Patrick Henry High School vs. Hanover High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, Patrick Henry High School ranks in the top 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Hanover High School ranks in the top 20% 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 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,294 students
1,349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
336
347
Grade 10 Students
302
359
Grade 11 Students
319
308
Grade 12 Students
337
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%