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Western Branch High School vs. Hickory High School

Should you attend Western Branch High School or Hickory 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
Western Branch High School
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hickory High School
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Hickory 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,121 students in grades 9-12, Western Branch High School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Hickory 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 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,121 students
1,581 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hickory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(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 Western Branch 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 Hickory 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.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 10% 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 Western Branch 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 Hickory 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.
77%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
97%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Western Branch 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 Hickory 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 Western Branch High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hickory High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
554
386
Grade 10 Students
547
409
Grade 11 Students
483
402
Grade 12 Students
537
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Branch 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 Hickory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hickory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Branch 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 Hickory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Branch 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 Hickory 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Branch 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 Hickory 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.
0.67
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Branch 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 Hickory 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
33%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Branch 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 Hickory 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
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Branch 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 Hickory 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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