Tunstall High School vs. Gretna High School
Should you attend Tunstall High School or Gretna High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tunstall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gretna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 9-12, Tunstall High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 9-12, Gretna High School ranks in the top 50% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
800 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#581 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
197
148
Grade 10 Students
216
142
Grade 11 Students
193
99
Grade 12 Students
194
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
16%
28%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%