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Granby High School vs. Booker T Washington High School

Should you attend Granby High School or Booker T Washington 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
Granby High School
7101 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Booker T Washington High School
1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Granby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Booker T Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Granby 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Booker T Washington 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 26% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 93% 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
1,837 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Booker T Washington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Granby High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Booker T Washington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#988 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Granby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker T Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
75%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Granby High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Booker T Washington High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Granby High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Booker T Washington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
739
410
Grade 10 Students
419
240
Grade 11 Students
273
116
Grade 12 Students
406
181

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Granby High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Granby High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
50%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Granby High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Granby High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Granby High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Granby High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Booker T Washington High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Granby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Granby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Booker T Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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