Gretna High School vs. Chatham High School
Should you attend Gretna High School or Chatham 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
Gretna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Chatham 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 507 students in grades 9-12, Gretna High School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
507 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
155
Grade 10 Students
142
159
Grade 11 Students
99
153
Grade 12 Students
118
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
28%
25%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%