Green Run High School
- Green Run High School serves 1,636 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Green Run High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Green Run High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Green Run High School's student population of 1,636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Green Run High School is ranked within the bottom 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 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Green Run High School is 0.70, 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 | #1113 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 44% | 23% |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Green Run High School is Advanced Technology Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Larkspur Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosemont Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Rosemont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
0.7 miles
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-3600 0.7 PK-5 466 - Virginia Beach Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
0.8 miles
4180 O'hare Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-3280 0.8 PK-5 481 - Virginia Beach White Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
0.8 miles
960 Windsor Oaks Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)648-4040 0.8 PK-5 656 - Virginia Beach Green Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
1.1 miles
1200 Green Garden Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-2560 1.1 PK-5 420 - Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
1800 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-5800 1.2 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 This school is amazing. The teachers go out of there way to help every student possible. The students are very welcoming. The all around environment of the building is wonderful. - Posted by Student/Alumni - g.d.b |
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