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Western Branch High School vs. Deep Creek High School

Should I attend Western Branch High School or Deep Creek 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
Western Branch High School
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Deep Creek High School
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Western Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Deep Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Western Branch 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,635 students in grades 9-12, Deep Creek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,134 students
1,635 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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71%
(Top 20% in VA)
70%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Branch 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 Deep Creek 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.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)
82%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Branch 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 Deep Creek 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.
90%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
571
480
Grade 10 Students
510
386
Grade 11 Students
497
385
Grade 12 Students
556
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
40%
40%
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% White
39%
36%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.68
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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