Surry County High School vs. Colonial Heights High School
Should you attend Surry County High School or Colonial Heights 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
Top Rankings
Surry County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Colonial Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Surry County High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 857 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Heights High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
200 students
857 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
52
223
Grade 10 Students
43
271
Grade 11 Students
53
184
Grade 12 Students
52
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
48%
25%


% White
36%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

