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I.c. Norcom High School vs. Churchland High School

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School Overview

School
I.c. Norcom High School
1801 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Churchland High School
4301 Cedar Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23703
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

I.c. Norcom 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 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Churchland 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, I.c. Norcom 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12, Churchland High School ranks in the top 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 48% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
1,043 students
1,435 students
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This chart displays total students of Churchland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Churchland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1363 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of I.c. Norcom High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Churchland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(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 I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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.
58%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 30% 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 I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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 I.c. Norcom High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Churchland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
309
436
Grade 10 Students
268
348
Grade 11 Students
209
320
Grade 12 Students
257
331

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
88%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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.
0.22
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in I.c. Norcom 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 Churchland 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
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in I.c. Norcom 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchland 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.
 
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