Granby High School
Tel:
(757)451-4110
- Granby High School serves 2,067 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Granby High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Granby High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Granby High School's student population of 2,067 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,067 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Granby High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Granby High School is 0.62, which is more 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #601 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 54% | 23% |
| White | 28% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Granby High School is Norview High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy For Discovery At Lakewood (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Granby Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Granby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
0.2 miles
7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757)451-4150 0.2 PK-5 581 - Norfolk Suburban Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
0.5 miles
310 Thole St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757)531-3118 0.5 PK-5 490 - Norfolk Willard Model Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
1.3 miles
1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757)628-2721 1.3 PK-5 561 - Norfolk Academy For Discovery At Lakewood Grades: 3-8 | 693 students
1.6 miles
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757)628-2477 1.6 3-8 693 - Norfolk Crossroads School Grades: PK-8 | 907 students
1.6 miles
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757)531-3050 1.6 PK-8 907
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