Western Branch High School - Chesapeake, Virginia/VA

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Western Branch High School

1968 Bruin Pl, Chesapeake, VA, 23321-4576 -

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Definition of Terms

Western Branch High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Chesapeake City County, VA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2234 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

132 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 659 students

Grade 10 - 548 students

Grade 11 - 522 students

Grade 12 - 505 students

This School

(VA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(VA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	4%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Black	35%	27%
% White	58%	63%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(VA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

13%

16%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(VA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Chesapeake City Public s School District

This School's Agency

(VA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	46	8
Number of Students Managed	40,759 students	3,743 students
District Total Revenue	$357,292,000	$37,199,000
District Expenditure	$367,639,000	$37,511,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,766	$9,938
District Expenditure / Student	$9,020	$10,022
District Graduation Rates	88%	88%

49ers hope to strike gold by adding Bly (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:13:13 am
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Dre’ Bly joined the San Francisco 49ers to fill some serious shoes. The Niners secondary took a big blow before training camp when it lost veteran Walt Harris for the season as he recovers from knee surgery, which put the former Pro Bowl player’s career in jeopardy. Yet suddenly, the secondary is setting up to be one of the bright spots for an experienced defense that’s on ...
Sparrow typifies Virginia’s freshman speed (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 04:10:20 am
There’s an online video of Javanti Sparrow that highlights his work at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. The first minute is devoted to several of his interceptions, often followed by a juke move or spin to gain a few more yards. That’s what a journalist would call “burying the lead.“ A minute in, the real news presents itself as Sparrow takes off down the sideline for a touchdown. That ...
DUI charges dismissed for fmr. teacher (FOX 43 TV Hampton Roads)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 08:49:48 pm
A Portsmouth judge dismissed DUI charges against a former Chesapeake teacher on Wednesday for lack of evidence.
DUI charges dismissed for fmr. teacher (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 08:42:15 pm
A Portsmouth judge dismissed DUI charges against a former Chesapeake teacher on Wednesday for lack of evidence.
Ex-Chesapeake teacher faces felonies in police melee (The Virginian-Pilot)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 05:24:44 pm
PORTSMOUTH The officer testified he told Lance Trevor Eley to calm down. In response, he said, Eley spat out an expletive. Eley, at the time a teacher at Western Branch High School, was pulled over around 5:15 a.m. on May 23 after police clocked him driving 61 mph in a 35-mph zone.

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Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has the largest school population in Chesapeake with over 2200 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School. After it was determined that redistricting due to the opening of Grassfield High School was not going to impact WBHS, a $30,000,000 construction project was funded to accommodate the larger student body and modernize the technology and facilities. This construction will include a two-story wing for freshmen and provide natural lighting for the students. The construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
Track and Field
The Bruins track team, coached by Claude Toukene, has become a state powerhouse in indoor and outdoor track. The Men's indoor and outdoor teams have won the state championships two years in a row (2008, 2009). The Women's teams have placed in the top three during those same years and are getting better each year. They will keep improving over these next years down the road.
Notable alumni
Adrienne Warren - Singer, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Jimmy Anderson - Major League Baseball Player
Dre Bly - National Football League football player
Patricia Southall - Former Miss Virginia USA and wife of retired NFL star Emmitt Smith
External links
Western Branch H.S. Web - Official Site

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