Gloucester High School vs. Peasley Middle School
Should you attend Gloucester High School or Peasley Middle 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
Gloucester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peasley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,547 students in grades 9-12, Gloucester 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades 6-8, Peasley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,547 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#568 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
87%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
178
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
192
Grade 9 Students
392
-
Grade 10 Students
418
-
Grade 11 Students
384
-
Grade 12 Students
353
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
