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Lake Taylor High School vs. Norview High School

Should you attend Lake Taylor High School or Norview 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
Lake Taylor High School
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Norview High School
6501 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lake Taylor 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-12, Lake Taylor 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 72% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,915 students in grades 9-12, Norview 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 80% 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
1,030 students
1,915 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Norview High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1091 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
33%
(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 Lake Taylor 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 Norview 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.
72%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 20% 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 Lake Taylor 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 Norview 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Taylor High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Norview High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
729
Grade 10 Students
223
458
Grade 11 Students
181
267
Grade 12 Students
182
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
18%
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% Black
70%
51%
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% White
12%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Taylor 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.
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0.49
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Taylor High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Taylor 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 Norview 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
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Taylor 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 Norview 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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