Dan River High School vs. Chatham High School
Should you attend Dan River High School or Chatham 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
Dan River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 583 students in grades 9-12, Dan River 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 609 students in grades 9-12, Chatham 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 35% 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
583 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
155
Grade 10 Students
144
159
Grade 11 Students
137
153
Grade 12 Students
133
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%