Prince George High School
Tel:
(804)733-2720
- Prince George High School serves 1,436 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Prince George High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prince George High School's student population of 1,436 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prince George High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prince George High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #693 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 37% | 23% |
| White | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prince George High School is N.b. Clements Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prince George N.b. Clements Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 984 students
0.0 miles
7800 Laurel Spring Rd.
Prince George, VA 23875
(804)733-2730 0.0 8-9 984 - Prince George L.l. Beazley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.5 miles
6700 Courthouse Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804)733-2745 1.5 PK-5 635 - 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 | 726 students
3.4 miles
11106 Old Stage Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804)458-8922 3.4 PK-5 726 - Prince George William A. Walton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 625 students
3.7 miles
4101 Courthouse Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804)733-2750 3.7 PK-5 625
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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