Gretna High School vs. Chatham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Gretna High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Chatham 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
203
Grade 10 Students
140
165
Grade 11 Students
100
129
Grade 12 Students
131
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
33%
28%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
