Petersburg High School vs. Colonial Heights High School
Should you attend Petersburg High School or Colonial Heights High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,171 students in grades 9-12, Petersburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 857 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Heights High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,171 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1773 schools in VA (Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 50% in VA)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
223
Grade 10 Students
305
271
Grade 11 Students
293
184
Grade 12 Students
215
179
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