Gloucester High School
Tel:
(804) 693-2526
- Gloucester High School serves 1,762 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 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 2017-18 school year.
- Gloucester High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Gloucester High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gloucester High School's student population of 1,762 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,762 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gloucester High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gloucester High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #453 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 78% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 23% |
| White | 81% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gloucester County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Page Middle School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gloucester Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences 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 | 605 students
1.4 miles
5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540 1.4 6-8 605 - Gloucester Botetourt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
2.2 miles
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151 2.2 PK-5 622 - Gloucester Bethel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
4.8 miles
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360 4.8 PK-5 491 - Gloucester Peasley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 623 students
5.0 miles
2885 Hickory Fork Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499 5.0 6-8 623
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