Powhatan High School vs. Goochland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powhatan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Goochland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Powhatan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 864 students in grades 9-12, Goochland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 29% 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
1,444 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#490 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
85%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
221
Grade 10 Students
379
218
Grade 11 Students
337
207
Grade 12 Students
355
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%