Mills E. Godwin High School
Tel:
(804)750-2600
- Mills E. Godwin High School serves 1,855 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 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mills E. Godwin High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Mills E. Godwin 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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mills E. Godwin High School's student population of 1,855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,855 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mills E. Godwin High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mills E. Godwin High School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #82 out of 1801 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 71% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henrico Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mills E. Godwin High School is Douglas S. Freeman High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quioccasin Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pinchbeck Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henrico Pinchbeck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.5 miles
1275 Gaskins Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804)750-2670 1.5 PK-5 533 - Henrico Ruby F. Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.5 miles
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804)750-2640 1.5 PK-5 516 - Henrico Quioccasin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1019 students
1.6 miles
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804)750-2630 1.6 6-8 1019 - Henrico Pemberton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
1.7 miles
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804)750-2660 1.7 PK-5 317 - Henrico Pocahontas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 969 students
1.7 miles
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804)364-0830 1.7 6-8 969
School Reviews
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