Poquoson High School vs. Tabb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poquoson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Tabb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 9-12, Poquoson High School ranks in the top 30% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Tabb 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 93% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
647 students
1,153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
301
Grade 10 Students
158
301
Grade 11 Students
172
296
Grade 12 Students
157
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%