Chatham High School vs. Dan River High School
Should you attend Chatham High School or Dan River 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dan River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 9-12, Chatham High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 583 students in grades 9-12, Dan River High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
609 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#245 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
169
Grade 10 Students
159
144
Grade 11 Students
153
137
Grade 12 Students
142
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
25%
34%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%