Great Bridge High School
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)482-5191
- Great Bridge High School serves 1,360 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Great Bridge High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Great Bridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Great Bridge High School's student population of 1,360 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,360 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Great Bridge High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Bridge High School is 0.52, 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 | #69 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 19% | 23% |
| White | 66% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Bridge High School is Hickory High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Bridge Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Bridge Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 702 students
0.2 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-4405 0.2 3-5 702 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1272 students
1.4 miles
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-5128 1.4 6-8 1272 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Primary Grades: PK-2 | 529 students
1.9 miles
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)547-1135 1.9 PK-2 529 - Chesapeake Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake Alternative School
2.1 miles
420 Albemarle Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)382-6788 2.1 n/a n/a - Chesapeake Southeastern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
2.4 miles
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)421-7676 2.4 PK-5 753
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