Patrick Henry High School vs. Hanover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patrick Henry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hanover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hanover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/95000/95343/hanover-high-school-chart-bdDPxD0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Graduation Rate
88%
96%
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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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Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hanover High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hanover High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/95000/95343/hanover-high-school-chart-bkj5L6K.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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