Tallwood High School
Tel:
(757) 648-5700
- Tallwood High School serves 1,998 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tallwood High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tallwood High School places 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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tallwood High School's student population of 1,998 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,998 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tallwood High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tallwood High School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #232 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 34% | 23% |
| White | 38% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tallwood High School is Salem High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brandon Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,216 student
0.5 miles
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4450 0.5 6-8 1,216 - Virginia Beach Tallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
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Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840 1.1 PK-5 599 - Virginia Beach Centerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 730 students
1.3 miles
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200 1.3 PK-5 730 - Virginia Beach Fairfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
2.0 miles
5428 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480 2.0 PK-5 551 - Chesapeake Greenbrier Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 719 students
2.0 miles
1701 River Birch Run N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080 2.0 3-5 719
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