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Colonial Heights High School vs. Petersburg High School

Should I attend Colonial Heights High School or Petersburg High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Colonial Heights High School
3600 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Petersburg High School
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Colonial Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Petersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Heights High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Petersburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
1,027 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#1210 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
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80-84%
(Top 10% in VA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Petersburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Petersburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart display graduation rate of Colonial Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
258
349
Grade 10 Students
189
234
Grade 11 Students
184
257
Grade 12 Students
203
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
21%
88%
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% White
58%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonial Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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0.61
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonial Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Petersburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonial Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Petersburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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