Indian River High

Summary:

Indian River High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chesapeake, Virginia, which is part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 50.09% African American, 25.34% White, 11.52% Hispanic, and 3.06% Asian.

While Indian River High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it performs particularly well in Algebra I, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better. However, the school struggles in subjects like Virginia and U.S. History, where only around 25-65% of students score proficient or better. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students outperforming their African American and White peers. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and military-connected students at Indian River High also face academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools like Deep Creek High and Oscar F. Smith High, which are also part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, Indian River High generally underperforms on standardized tests. These nearby schools have a more diverse racial makeup and tend to outperform Indian River High, particularly in subjects like Algebra, Biology, and English Reading.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1969 Braves Trl
       Chesapeake, VA  23325


(757) 578-7000

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,709 Help


Feeder schools for Indian River High:

Elementary:    Georgetown Primary
    Norfolk Highlands Primary
    Sparrow Road Intermediate
Middle:    Indian River Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,701

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.1%
White:
25.3%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indian River High ranks worse than 56.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Indian River High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Indian River High has the largest high school student body size in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian River High is $9,709, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian River High:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River High 187th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Indian River High in the ranking list.)

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Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 29th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian River High

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Rank History for all students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.85 153rd 308 50.3%
2006 47.88 168th 314 46.5%
2007 55.94 115th 313 63.3%
2008 47.63 164th 316 48.1%
2009 40.87 212th 313 32.3%
2010 50.10 168th 317 47.0%
2011 51.92 149th 320 53.4%
2012 53.32 129th 321 59.8%
2013 49.39 150th 321 53.3%
2014 50.19 144th 322 55.3%
2015 61.33 83rd 322 74.2%
2016 58.30 100th 321 68.8%
2017 61.82 83rd 324 74.4%
2018 61.05 89th 326 72.7%
2019 53.60 136th 327 58.4%
2021 42.08 184th 327 43.7%
2022 49.82 160th 325 50.8%
2023 58.01 153rd 326 53.1%
2024 52.15 187th 329 43.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.06 67th 193 65.3%
2024 56.42 89th 198 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.38 167th 320 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.66 145th 320 54.7%
2024 50.43 193rd 322 40.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.68 100th 249 59.8%
2024 62.51 85th 253 66.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.79 60th 92 34.8%
2024 46.02 57th 92 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.88 161st 321 49.8%
2024 47.78 196th 322 39.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.20 28th 120 76.7%
2024 79.27 11th 118 90.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.54 91st 240 62.1%
2024 51.03 132nd 249 47.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.39 30th 232 87.1%
2024 73.11 48th 233 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Indian River High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.80 135th 315 57.1%
2024 51.25 185th 314 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Indian River High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1240 1240
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1143 1143
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1176 1176
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1180 1180
1993 849 743 33 4 13 n/a n/a 0 1642
1994 872 778 29 11 11 n/a n/a 0 1701
1995 883 750 44 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1706
1996 883 750 44 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1706
1997 875 759 36 19 8 n/a n/a 0 1697
1998 899 778 34 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1736
1999 857 800 40 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1725
2000 831 777 45 28 6 n/a n/a -4 1683
2001 824 766 36 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1652
2002 798 840 58 31 4 n/a n/a 1 1732
2003 798 840 58 31 4 n/a n/a 1 1732
2004 810 897 57 33 4 n/a n/a 2 1803
2005 810 926 71 48 7 n/a n/a 6 1868
2006 733 957 69 53 6 n/a n/a 18 1836
2007 733 932 83 54 10 n/a n/a 18 1830
2008 732 904 75 62 7 n/a n/a 23 1803
2009 695 904 65 60 10 n/a n/a 34 1768
2010 680 858 59 63 9 n/a n/a 37 1706
2011 609 786 47 109 13 1 156 0 1721
2012 583 748 44 105 9 2 137 0 1628
2013 583 752 45 119 6 1 132 0 1638
2014 585 790 46 115 11 1 119 0 1667
2015 579 772 43 126 13 5 94 0 1632
2016 581 773 42 126 9 3 97 0 1631
2017 581 799 36 127 8 3 118 0 1672
2018 581 811 38 134 8 3 115 0 1690
2019 528 852 46 146 8 4 122 0 1706
2020 524 867 44 173 6 3 123 0 1740
2021 520 851 45 190 5 2 136 0 1749
2022 460 844 48 204 3 1 133 0 1693
2023 431 852 52 196 5 5 160 0 1701

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian River High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1240 67.5 18.3 n/a
1990 1143 67.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1176 68.4 17.1 n/a
1992 1180 69.7 16.9 n/a
1993 1642 91.5 17.9 n/a
1994 1701 145.8 n/a 14.3
1995 1706 n/a 0.0 15.2
1996 1706 n/a 0.0 15.2
1997 1697 n/a 0.0 15.3
1998 1736 n/a 0.0 13.2
1999 1725 109.0 15.8 18.4
2000 1683 n/a 0.0 17.7
2001 1652 118.0 14.0 17.1
2002 1732 120.0 14.4 21.9
2003 1732 120.0 14.4 21.9
2004 1803 126.9 14.2 22.5
2005 1868 125.9 14.8 21.2
2006 1836 126.0 14.6 23.5
2007 1830 121.0 15.1 24.3
2008 1803 102.4 17.6 24.3
2009 1768 104.6 16.9 26.6
2010 1706 100.9 16.9 30.3
2011 1721 102.6 16.7 35.1
2012 1628 117.8 13.8 29.4
2013 1638 114.1 14.3 32.3
2014 1667 107.0 15.5 34.7
2015 1632 103.0 15.8 36.5
2016 1631 104.0 15.6 34.8
2017 1672 109.6 15.2 43.4
2018 1690 110.7 15.2 44.1
2019 1706 112.1 15.2 42.6
2020 1740 117.2 14.8 44
2021 1749 117.6 14.8 n/a
2022 1693 113.8 14.8 45.2
2023 1701 124.2 13.6 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian River High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1240 67.5 18.3 n/a
1990 1143 67.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1176 68.4 17.1 n/a
1992 1180 69.7 16.9 n/a
1993 1642 91.5 17.9 n/a
1994 1701 145.8 n/a 14.3
1995 1706 n/a 0.0 15.2
1996 1706 n/a 0.0 15.2
1997 1697 n/a 0.0 15.3
1998 1736 n/a 0.0 13.2
1999 1725 109.0 15.8 18.4
2000 1683 n/a 0.0 17.7
2001 1652 118.0 14.0 17.1
2002 1732 120.0 14.4 21.9
2003 1732 120.0 14.4 21.9
2004 1803 126.9 14.2 22.5
2005 1868 125.9 14.8 21.2
2006 1836 126.0 14.6 23.5
2007 1830 121.0 15.1 24.3
2008 1803 102.4 17.6 24.3
2009 1768 104.6 16.9 26.6
2010 1706 100.9 16.9 30.3
2011 1721 102.6 16.7 35.1
2012 1628 117.8 13.8 29.4
2013 1638 114.1 14.3 32.3
2014 1667 107.0 15.5 34.7
2015 1632 103.0 15.8 36.5
2016 1631 104.0 15.6 34.8
2017 1672 109.6 15.2 43.4
2018 1690 110.7 15.2 44.1
2019 1706 112.1 15.2 42.6
2020 1740 117.2 14.8 44
2021 1749 117.6 14.8 n/a
2022 1693 113.8 14.8 45.2
2023 1701 124.2 13.6 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian River High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $134 (1.5%) $9,073 (98.5%) $9,207
2020 $120 (1.5%) $8,060 (98.5%) $8,179
2021 $281 (2.9%) $9,428 (97.1%) $9,709

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 327 High schoolsRanks 153rd of 326 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Indian River High)8473
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8778
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Indian River High)8780
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9288
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Indian River High)8282
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9187
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Indian River High)8568
 17%
   End of Course Algebra II (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9694
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Indian River High)7457
 17%
   End of Course Chemistry (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9075
 15%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Indian River High)7968
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Indian River High)8176
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8683
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Indian River High)8884
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9088
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Indian River High)8348
 35%
   End of Course VA and US History (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7751
 26%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Indian River High)8867
 21%
   End of Course World History I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8975
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Indian River High)9148
 43%
   End of Course World History II (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9155
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17061701
 0.3%
African American852852
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian4652
 13%
Hispanic146196
 34.2%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White528431
 18.4%
Two or More Races122160
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%71.3%
 28.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,701 students attended Indian River High.

Indian River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Georgetown Primary
Elementary : Norfolk Highlands Primary
Elementary : Sparrow Road Intermediate
Middle : Indian River Middle

Students at Indian River High are 50% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Indian River High ranks 187th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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