Gloucester High School
6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)693-2526
- Gloucester High School serves 1,730 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Gloucester High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
- Gloucester High School operates within the Gloucester County School District.
- Gloucester County School District's 86% graduation rate is lower than the Virginia state average of 87%.
Top Placements (Virginia)
Gloucester High School is Listed among the top public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gloucester High School's student population of 1730 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,730 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gloucester High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gloucester High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 80% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 81% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Gloucester High School is Gloucester County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 134 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Gloucester County School District's student population of 5,557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,584 in this district is less than the state average of $11,628. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state average of $11,792. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
| School District Name | Gloucester County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,557 | 3,554 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
| District Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $60 MM | $41 MM |
| District Spending | $60 MM | $42 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,584 | $11,628 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,720 | $11,792 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gloucester High School is Bruton High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Page Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Page Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gloucester Gloucester & Maws Counties Gov's Health Science Academy Vocational School
0.9 miles
6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-7910 0.9 n/a n/a - Gloucester Page Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 636 students
1.4 miles
5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-2540 1.4 6-8 636 - Gloucester Botetourt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
2.2 miles
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-2151 2.2 PK-5 578 - Gloucester Mid Peninsula Regional Spec Ed Center Special Education School
2.2 miles
Gloucester Co. Public Schools,
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-7880 2.2 n/a n/a - Gloucester Bel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
4.8 miles
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-2360 4.8 PK-5 509
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