Colonial Heights High

Summary:

Colonial Heights High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colonial Heights, Virginia, with a student population of 876. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonial Heights High stands out for its diverse student population, with 53.88% White, 22.26% African American, and 12.56% Hispanic students, as well as strong academic performance. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Virginia high schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years. It performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top half or top third of Virginia high schools for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities. Colonial Heights High's SOL test scores are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading.

While Colonial Heights High is a strong-performing school, the region has a mix of high-performing options, such as Prince George High and Matoaca High, which also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas. Additionally, the school's lower performance in subjects like VA and US History, where proficiency rates are below the state average, could be an area for the school to focus on and identify strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3600 Conduit Rd
       Colonial Heights, VA  23834-3798


(804) 524-3405

District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,023 Help


Feeder schools for Colonial Heights High:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
    North Elementary
    Tussing Elementary
Middle:    Colonial Heights Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  857

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
African American:
24.9%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Colonial Heights High ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colonial Heights High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Student population at Colonial Heights High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (24.9%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Heights High is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Heights High is $10,023.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonial Heights High:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights High 138th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Colonial Heights High in the ranking list.)

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Colonial Heights City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights City Public Schools 77th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonial Heights High

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Rank History for all students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.01 93rd 308 69.8%
2006 51.09 132nd 314 58.0%
2007 40.30 215th 313 31.3%
2008 43.93 189th 316 40.2%
2009 35.73 234th 313 25.2%
2010 44.74 203rd 317 36.0%
2011 41.87 208th 320 35.0%
2012 49.06 171st 321 46.7%
2013 57.05 103rd 321 67.9%
2014 44.29 183rd 322 43.2%
2015 51.11 145th 322 55.0%
2016 51.97 133rd 321 58.6%
2017 55.17 125th 324 61.4%
2018 46.36 180th 326 44.8%
2019 46.04 190th 327 41.9%
2021 59.39 88th 327 73.1%
2022 63.51 85th 325 73.8%
2023 72.88 67th 326 79.4%
2024 61.24 138th 329 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.52 7th 193 96.4%
2024 54.76 97th 198 51.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.94 33rd 122 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.67 49th 320 84.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.33 54th 320 83.1%
2024 62.14 136th 322 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.74 36th 249 85.5%
2024 66.46 72nd 253 71.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.12 28th 92 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.09 89th 321 72.3%
2024 59.82 137th 322 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.63 58th 240 75.8%
2024 59.91 101st 249 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.95 49th 232 78.9%
2024 48.43 130th 233 44.2%
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Rank History for White students at Colonial Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.69 41st 315 87.0%
2024 63.24 107th 314 65.9%
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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 Colonial Heights 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 885 885
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 813 813
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 784 784
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 788 788
1993 741 6 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1994 737 7 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 767 12 44 14 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 767 12 44 14 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1997 774 13 46 16 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 760 14 39 13 4 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 743 22 41 16 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2000 756 32 39 13 1 n/a n/a -4 837
2001 734 42 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 753 67 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2003 753 67 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2004 770 60 35 13 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 777 75 32 18 1 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 765 108 36 21 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2007 721 111 36 22 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2008 753 110 37 21 3 n/a n/a 0 924
2009 718 117 39 30 6 n/a n/a 7 917
2010 717 113 47 26 0 n/a n/a 16 919
2011 718 111 37 42 1 3 21 0 933
2012 666 116 34 53 2 1 33 0 905
2013 661 119 35 54 6 1 42 0 918
2014 648 133 31 61 6 1 42 0 922
2015 612 133 34 58 4 1 39 0 881
2016 629 132 36 60 1 0 41 0 899
2017 632 136 33 59 0 0 46 0 906
2018 604 161 27 54 0 1 41 0 888
2019 569 171 25 52 1 3 53 0 874
2020 553 174 26 67 0 2 55 0 877
2021 522 171 24 61 0 2 53 0 833
2022 485 176 25 86 1 3 58 0 834
2023 472 195 29 110 0 4 66 0 876
2024 427 213 27 118 2 1 69 0 857

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 Colonial Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 885 65.3 13.5 n/a
1990 813 64.1 12.6 n/a
1991 784 59.8 13.1 n/a
1992 788 60.9 12.9 n/a
1993 782 61.1 12.8 n/a
1994 781 87.8 n/a 3.2
1995 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 849 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 823 68.0 12.1 0
2000 837 n/a 0.0 0
2001 827 68.0 12.2 n/a
2002 870 90.4 9.6 n/a
2003 870 90.4 9.6 n/a
2004 879 78.8 11.2 15.5
2005 903 77.8 11.6 n/a
2006 931 72.0 12.9 n/a
2007 891 58.4 15.3 n/a
2008 924 38.3 24.1 0
2009 917 39.6 23.2 0
2010 919 39.0 23.5 23.6
2011 933 41.0 22.7 25.2
2012 905 n/a n/a 23.4
2013 918 80.6 11.3 28.1
2014 922 80.6 11.4 32
2015 881 82.0 10.7 33.9
2016 899 79.0 11.3 33.3
2017 906 85.6 10.5 36.1
2018 888 87.1 10.1 43.4
2019 874 86.3 10.1 43.1
2020 877 79.8 10.9 46.9
2021 833 76.6 10.8 n/a
2022 834 78.3 10.6 49.3
2023 876 68.7 12.7 84.9
2024 857 75.9 11.2 91.8

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 Colonial Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 885 65.3 13.5 n/a
1990 813 64.1 12.6 n/a
1991 784 59.8 13.1 n/a
1992 788 60.9 12.9 n/a
1993 782 61.1 12.8 n/a
1994 781 87.8 n/a 3.2
1995 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 849 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 823 68.0 12.1 0
2000 837 n/a 0.0 0
2001 827 68.0 12.2 n/a
2002 870 90.4 9.6 n/a
2003 870 90.4 9.6 n/a
2004 879 78.8 11.2 15.5
2005 903 77.8 11.6 n/a
2006 931 72.0 12.9 n/a
2007 891 58.4 15.3 n/a
2008 924 38.3 24.1 0
2009 917 39.6 23.2 0
2010 919 39.0 23.5 23.6
2011 933 41.0 22.7 25.2
2012 905 n/a n/a 23.4
2013 918 80.6 11.3 28.1
2014 922 80.6 11.4 32
2015 881 82.0 10.7 33.9
2016 899 79.0 11.3 33.3
2017 906 85.6 10.5 36.1
2018 888 87.1 10.1 43.4
2019 874 86.3 10.1 43.1
2020 877 79.8 10.9 46.9
2021 833 76.6 10.8 n/a
2022 834 78.3 10.6 49.3
2023 876 68.7 12.7 84.9
2024 857 75.9 11.2 91.8

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 Colonial Heights High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $401 (4.3%) $9,033 (95.7%) $9,434
2020 $397 (4.2%) $9,165 (95.8%) $9,563
2021 $570 (5.7%) $9,452 (94.3%) $10,023

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial Heights High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 327 High schoolsRanks 67th of 326 High schools
 37.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Colonial Heights High)8193
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8092
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Colonial Heights High)8394
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8796
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Colonial Heights High)8489
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Colonial Heights High)9571
 24%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Colonial Heights High)7984
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7984
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Colonial Heights High)8386
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8386
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Colonial Heights High)678
 59%
   End of Course VA and US History (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)668
 58%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Colonial Heights High)8065
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7965
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Colonial Heights High)8380
 3%
   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 Students874876
 0.2%
African American171195
 14%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2529
 16%
Hispanic52110
 111.5%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White569472
 17%
Two or More Races5366
 24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%84.9%
 41.8%


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Colonial Heights High ranks 138th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Colonial Heights High are 50% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Colonial Heights High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : North Elementary
Elementary : Tussing Elementary
Middle : Colonial Heights Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 857 students attended Colonial Heights High.


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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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