Prince George High School
Tel:
(804) 733-2720
- Prince George High School serves 1,376 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prince George High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Prince George High School's student population of 1,376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prince George High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prince George High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #790 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 37% | 23% |
| White | 49% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Prince George High School is N.b. Clements Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is L.l. Beazley Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prince George N.b. Clements Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 971 students
0.0 miles
7800 Laurel Spring Rd.
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2730 0.0 8-9 971 - Prince George L.l. Beazley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.5 miles
6700 Courthouse Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2745 1.5 PK-5 606 - Disputanta Crater Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
3.2 miles
6102 County Dr.
Disputanta, VA 23842
(804) 732-3803 3.2 n/a n/a - Prince George North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
3.4 miles
11106 Old Stage Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 458-8922 3.4 PK-5 753 - Prince George William A. Walton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
3.7 miles
4101 Courthouse Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2750 3.7 PK-5 636
School Reviews
| 2 It is very uncompfortable. Extremely boring. My teachers are very rude and hurt my feelings. PGHS makes me depressed and Im trying to go to a different school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - sdlfk |
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