Chatham High School vs. Tunstall High School
Should you attend Chatham High School or Tunstall High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tunstall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Chatham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Tunstall High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
233
Grade 10 Students
165
209
Grade 11 Students
129
212
Grade 12 Students
162
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%