Petersburg High School vs. Colonial Heights High School
Should you attend Petersburg 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
Petersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colonial Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Petersburg High School ranks in the bottom 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Heights High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,215 students
886 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
238
Grade 10 Students
350
222
Grade 11 Students
298
214
Grade 12 Students
228
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
81%
26%
% White
4%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%