Colonial Heights High School vs. Petersburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Petersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Heights High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Petersburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
876 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1210 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
310
Grade 10 Students
228
332
Grade 11 Students
163
230
Grade 12 Students
221
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
22%
86%
% White
54%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%