Essex High School
Address
833 High School Circle

Tappahannock
,
Virginia
22560

United States
Coordinates37°55′29.5″N 76°52′3.9″W / 37.924861°N 76.867750°W / 37.924861; -76.867750
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoHome of the Trojans
Founded1978
School districtEssex County
SuperintendentDr. Harry Thomas
PrincipalDamean Barfield
Staff47.21[1]
Grades812
Enrollment510[1] (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio10.80[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Purple and gold    
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Northern Neck District
Conference 43 - 1A East
MascotTrojan
Feeder schoolsEssex Intermediate School Tappahannock Elementary School
WebsiteOfficial site

Essex High School is a high school located in the town of Tappahannock, in Essex County, Virginia, United States.

Academics

EHS is ranked among the top 15,000~ public high schools in America, and 290~ in Virginia. The school is performing below expectations on state testing, Math 64%, Reading 78%, and Science 65%. The graduation rate is 96%.[2]

Notable alumni

  • Chris Brown – Singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. (attended)
  • Darryl Hammond – Arena Football League player
  • Harold Mozingo – professional baseball player, drafted by the New York Mets (15th round) in 2003 and by the Kansas City Royals (6th round) in 2006
  • Stacy Tutt – former NFL football player

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Essex High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  2. "Essex High School". usnews.com. Retrieved December 17, 2022.


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