Great Bridge High School
Tel:
(757)482-5191
- Great Bridge High School serves 1,449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Great Bridge High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Great Bridge High School's student population of 1,449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Great Bridge High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.55, 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 (16-17) | #114 out of 1801 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 674 students
0.2 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-4405 0.2 3-5 674 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1397 students
1.4 miles
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-5128 1.4 6-8 1397 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Primary Grades: PK-2 | 579 students
1.9 miles
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)547-1135 1.9 PK-2 579 - 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 | 821 students
2.4 miles
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)421-7676 2.4 PK-5 821
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