Nandua High School | |
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26350 Lankford Highway , 23418 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°40′44″N75°43′32.2″W / 37.67889°N 75.725611°W |
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School type | Public, high school |
Established | 1984 |
School district | Accomack County Public Schools |
Superintendent | Chris Holland |
Principal | Deon Garner |
Staff | 41.18 (FTE) |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 676 (2020-21) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.42 |
Language | English |
Schedule type | Block, 4 periods |
Campus | Rural |
Color(s) | Maroon & Gray |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Eastern Shore District A Region A |
Mascot | Warrior |
Website | Official Site |
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