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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the VA average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 50%.
- Gloucester High School operates within the Gloucester County School District.
- Gloucester County School District's 72% graduation rate is lower than the VA state average of 79%.
School Overview
- The student population of 1730 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has declined by 7% over five 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
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (VA) School Average | |
| 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 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
District Comparison
- Gloucester County School District's student population of 5,557 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five 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 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 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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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% |
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| District Total Revenue | $60 MM | $41 MM |
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| District Spending | $60 MM | $42 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,584 | $11,628 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,720 | $11,792 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest 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 Botetourt Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- 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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