Patrick Henry High School
- Patrick Henry High School serves 1,942 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (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 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Patrick Henry 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 bottom 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Patrick Henry 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
- Patrick Henry High School's student population of 1,942 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,942 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Patrick Henry 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 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Patrick Henry High School is 0.59, 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 | #1169 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 40% | 23% |
| White | 50% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Patrick Henry High School is Roanoke Valley Governor School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Roanoke Valley Governor School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
2104 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2116 0.0 9-12 n/a - Roanoke Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 462 students
0.4 miles
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2358 0.4 6-8 462 - Roanoke Grandin Court Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.8 miles
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2867 0.8 K-5 336 - Roanoke James Madison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
0.8 miles
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2351 0.8 6-8 630 - Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
0.8 miles
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2937 0.8 PK-5 360
School Reviews
| 5 I graduated from Patrick Henry in 2007, and despite the reputation it has with some folks in the area, I was very happy with the education I received. Essentially, education at Patrick Henry is what you make of it. I took plenty of AP and college-level courses and those prepared me very well for a rigorous (top 40 liberal arts) college education. Plenty of my classmates and friends attended top notch schools and it prepared most of us very well. The athletic and art programs are fairly strong- most every sport experiences some level of success. Additionally, the school has made the Newsweek rankings a few times in recent years- I don't think Hidden Valley or Cave Spring did. The new school is great- the classrooms are well equipped and the facilities are fairly safe. Parents of the kids in advanced classes are involved- unfortunately, the majority of parents are less involved and sometimes it shows with their children's academic performance.
Overall, PH prepared me for the real world by forcing me to interact with kids from all across the socioeconomic spectrum and different ethnic origin, but still gave me a wonderful education that I can put to use at one of the nation's best small colleges. - Posted by Student/Alumni - mohrw |
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