Summary:
The Petersburg City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 130 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges across the system.
Among the standout schools, Walnut Hill Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments, with 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to the district average of 32.94%. Lakemont Elementary also stands out, with the highest science proficiency rates among the elementary schools. However, all schools in the district struggle with extremely low proficiency rates, well below state averages, indicating stark achievement gaps.
The data reveals that Petersburg schools serve communities with very high levels of poverty, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 97.13% at Petersburg High to over 102% at the elementary schools. This high-poverty context is likely a major contributing factor to the persistently low academic performance across the district, which has been among the lowest in Virginia for multiple years. Addressing these deep-rooted challenges will require a comprehensive, long-term approach focused on equity and resource allocation to support student success.
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