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Patrick Henry High School vs. Hanover High School

Should I attend Patrick Henry High School or Hanover 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
Patrick Henry High School
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hanover High School
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Patrick Henry 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Hanover High School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Patrick Henry High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,464 students in grades 9-12, Hanover High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,349 students
1,464 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#321 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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74%
(Top 20% in VA)
85%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patrick Henry 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.
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81%
(Top 30% in VA)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patrick Henry 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.
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90%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
365
370
Grade 10 Students
353
353
Grade 11 Students
316
370
Grade 12 Students
315
371

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
11%
4%
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% Black
12%
8%
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% White
70%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.49
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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