Woodrow Wilson High School
Tel:
(757) 465-2907
- Woodrow Wilson High School serves 1,393 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower 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.
- Woodrow Wilson 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 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Woodrow Wilson High School's student population of 1,393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Woodrow Wilson 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 diversity score of Woodrow Wilson High School is 0.55, 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 Testing Rank | #856 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 61% | 22% |
| White | 29% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woodrow Wilson High School is Western Branch High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William E. Waters Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hodges Manor Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Hodges Manor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
0.1 miles
1201 Cherokee Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2921 0.1 K-6 593 - Portsmouth Olive Branch Preschool Center Grades: PK | 227 students
0.8 miles
415 Mimosa Road
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2926 0.8 PK 227 - Portsmouth Simonsdale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 687 students
0.8 miles
4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2917 0.8 K-6 687 - Portsmouth Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 439 students
1.4 miles
1300 Horne Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2901 1.4 K-6 439 - Chesapeake Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
1.5 miles
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300 1.5 PK-5 756
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