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Petersburg High School vs. Colonial Heights High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,027 students
834 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1210 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in VA)
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.
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.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)
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.
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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
88%
21%
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% White
2%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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0.22
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
42%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
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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