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Hermitage High School vs. Glen Allen High School

Should you attend Hermitage High School or Glen Allen 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
Hermitage High School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Glen Allen High School
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12, Hermitage 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12, Glen Allen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,717 students
2,006 students
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This chart displays total students of Glen Allen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glen Allen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1047 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hermitage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Allen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 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 Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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.
74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% 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 Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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 Hermitage High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glen Allen High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
498
514
Grade 10 Students
430
495
Grade 11 Students
417
488
Grade 12 Students
372
509

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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.
0.72
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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
88%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen 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)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hermitage 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 Glen Allen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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