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Poquoson High School vs. Tabb High School

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School Overview

School
Poquoson High School
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tabb High School
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Poquoson 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, Poquoson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, Tabb High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
669 students
1,130 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
374 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
3:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tabb High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#222 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#124 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poquoson 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 Tabb 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.
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(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 Poquoson 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 Tabb 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poquoson 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 Tabb 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 Poquoson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tabb High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
166
305
Grade 10 Students
182
305
Grade 11 Students
172
266
Grade 12 Students
149
254

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
3%
13%
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% Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poquoson 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 Tabb High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poquoson 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 Tabb 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
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poquoson 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 Tabb 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.
0.21
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Poquoson 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 Tabb 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
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poquoson 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 Tabb 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poquoson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tabb 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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