Dinwiddie County High

Summary:

Dinwiddie County High is a public high school in Dinwiddie, Virginia, serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dinwiddie County High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's student proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly for White students and students with disabilities. With 82.95% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Dinwiddie County High has a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and its per-student spending is lower than some nearby schools like Carver College and Career Academy and Colonial Heights High.

Compared to nearby schools such as Lloyd C. Bird High, Prince George High, and Thomas Dale High, Dinwiddie County High performs significantly worse on academic metrics, including SOL test proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school also faces significant racial disparities in student performance, with African American and White students performing at vastly different levels on SOL tests.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11501 Boisseau Road
       Dinwiddie, VA  23841


(804) 469-4280

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,411 Help


Feeder schools for Dinwiddie County High:

Elementary:    Dinwiddie Elementary
    Midway Elementary
    Southside Elementary
    Sunnyside Elementary
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Middle:    Dinwiddie County Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  1,290

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
African American:
32.2%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Dinwiddie County High ranks worse than 69.3% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dinwiddie County 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dinwiddie County High is $8,411.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dinwiddie County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County High 228th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Dinwiddie County High in the ranking list.)

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Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 92nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dinwiddie County High

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Rank History for all students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.26 119th 308 61.4%
2006 32.91 250th 314 20.4%
2007 39.17 222nd 313 29.1%
2008 41.12 214th 316 32.3%
2009 34.17 241st 313 23.0%
2010 33.98 250th 317 21.1%
2011 35.87 233rd 320 27.2%
2012 28.63 269th 321 16.2%
2013 26.06 273rd 321 15.0%
2014 26.58 271st 322 15.8%
2015 24.73 288th 322 10.6%
2016 33.69 245th 321 23.7%
2017 34.78 247th 324 23.8%
2018 33.99 249th 326 23.6%
2019 31.89 268th 327 18.0%
2021 24.77 262nd 327 19.9%
2022 31.22 259th 325 20.3%
2023 48.08 199th 326 39.0%
2024 44.25 228th 329 30.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.69 122nd 193 36.8%
2024 35.84 150th 198 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.57 190th 320 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.85 177th 320 44.7%
2024 39.02 239th 322 25.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.37 131st 249 47.4%
2024 49.88 134th 253 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.81 221st 321 31.2%
2024 44.03 213th 322 33.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.37 127th 240 47.1%
2024 36.59 189th 249 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.36 35th 232 84.9%
2024 62.08 73rd 233 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dinwiddie County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 245th 315 22.2%
2024 37.13 250th 314 20.4%
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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 Dinwiddie County 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 1188 1188
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1121 1121
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1036 1036
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1041 1041
1993 579 459 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1994 603 428 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 641 484 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1996 641 484 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1997 640 490 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1146
1998 644 477 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1134
1999 665 463 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
2000 705 438 2 9 2 n/a n/a -4 1152
2001 734 452 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1205
2002 761 503 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1283
2003 761 503 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1283
2004 730 582 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1333
2005 767 610 8 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1401
2006 788 647 8 19 4 n/a n/a 3 1469
2007 826 654 7 26 4 n/a n/a 3 1520
2008 852 682 6 33 4 n/a n/a 7 1584
2009 618 505 5 24 2 n/a n/a 9 1163
2010 649 487 3 31 2 n/a n/a 12 1184
2011 575 447 3 47 6 2 44 0 1124
2012 560 387 2 46 6 1 49 0 1051
2013 716 533 5 56 9 2 53 0 1374
2014 722 500 6 59 9 3 58 0 1357
2015 722 482 6 68 6 2 57 0 1343
2016 723 483 7 67 7 1 64 0 1352
2017 719 481 8 75 10 3 53 0 1349
2018 662 484 6 80 4 3 61 0 1300
2019 699 470 6 76 3 2 74 0 1330
2020 700 455 4 80 5 3 62 0 1309
2021 680 447 4 100 2 1 75 0 1309
2022 679 450 7 97 1 2 61 0 1297
2023 682 415 6 115 3 2 67 0 1290

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 Dinwiddie County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1188 70.3 16.8 n/a
1990 1121 70.4 15.9 n/a
1991 1036 68.6 15.1 n/a
1992 1041 69.9 14.8 n/a
1993 1044 65.7 15.9 n/a
1994 1037 127.8 n/a 17.8
1995 1136 n/a 0.0 17.5
1996 1136 n/a 0.0 17.5
1997 1146 n/a 0.0 15.6
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 22.9
1999 1142 75.5 15.1 20.5
2000 1152 n/a 0.0 17.6
2001 1205 81.0 14.9 19.3
2002 1283 98.0 13.1 20.3
2003 1283 98.0 13.1 20.3
2004 1333 87.0 15.3 26
2005 1401 89.0 15.7 29.1
2006 1469 92.0 16.0 40.7
2007 1520 84.6 18.0 42.7
2008 1584 61.3 25.8 44.5
2009 1163 45.4 25.6 29.9
2010 1184 47.8 24.7 28.4
2011 1124 45.7 24.5 48.1
2012 1051 63.6 16.5 44.7
2013 1374 84.3 16.2 45.6
2014 1357 83.8 16.1 46.3
2015 1343 84.0 15.9 45.4
2016 1352 87.0 15.5 43
2017 1349 85.7 15.7 44.5
2018 1300 85.3 15.2 47.2
2019 1330 84.9 15.6 46.8
2020 1309 84.8 15.4 42.7
2021 1309 81.5 16.0 n/a
2022 1297 81.7 15.8 43.1
2023 1290 117.2 11.0 82.9

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 Dinwiddie County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1188 70.3 16.8 n/a
1990 1121 70.4 15.9 n/a
1991 1036 68.6 15.1 n/a
1992 1041 69.9 14.8 n/a
1993 1044 65.7 15.9 n/a
1994 1037 127.8 n/a 17.8
1995 1136 n/a 0.0 17.5
1996 1136 n/a 0.0 17.5
1997 1146 n/a 0.0 15.6
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 22.9
1999 1142 75.5 15.1 20.5
2000 1152 n/a 0.0 17.6
2001 1205 81.0 14.9 19.3
2002 1283 98.0 13.1 20.3
2003 1283 98.0 13.1 20.3
2004 1333 87.0 15.3 26
2005 1401 89.0 15.7 29.1
2006 1469 92.0 16.0 40.7
2007 1520 84.6 18.0 42.7
2008 1584 61.3 25.8 44.5
2009 1163 45.4 25.6 29.9
2010 1184 47.8 24.7 28.4
2011 1124 45.7 24.5 48.1
2012 1051 63.6 16.5 44.7
2013 1374 84.3 16.2 45.6
2014 1357 83.8 16.1 46.3
2015 1343 84.0 15.9 45.4
2016 1352 87.0 15.5 43
2017 1349 85.7 15.7 44.5
2018 1300 85.3 15.2 47.2
2019 1330 84.9 15.6 46.8
2020 1309 84.8 15.4 42.7
2021 1309 81.5 16.0 n/a
2022 1297 81.7 15.8 43.1
2023 1290 117.2 11.0 82.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dinwiddie County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (1.8%) $8,289 (98.2%) $8,443
2020 $185 (2.2%) $8,172 (97.8%) $8,357
2021 $277 (3.3%) $8,134 (96.7%) $8,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dinwiddie County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 327 High schoolsRanks 199th of 326 High schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Dinwiddie County High)7863
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7863
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Dinwiddie County High)9075
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)9075
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Dinwiddie County High)6975
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7779
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Dinwiddie County High)7675
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7675
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Dinwiddie County High)7363
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7363
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Dinwiddie County High)9065
 25%
   End of Course Earth Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)9065
 25%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Dinwiddie County High)7775
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7775
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Dinwiddie County High)5532
 23%
   End of Course Geography (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)5332
 21%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Dinwiddie County High)530
 53%
   End of Course VA and US History (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)530
 53%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Dinwiddie County High)7770
 7%
   End of Course World History I (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7770
 7%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Dinwiddie County High)8842
 46%
   End of Course World History II (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8642
 44%
   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 Students13301290
 3%
African American470415
 11.7%
American Indian33
Asian66
Hispanic76115
 51.3%
Pacific Islander22
White699682
 2.4%
Two or More Races7467
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%82.9%
 36.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dinwiddie County High

Dinwiddie County High ranks 228th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dinwiddie County High are 53% White, 32% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Dinwiddie County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dinwiddie Elementary
Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Southside Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary : Sutherland Elementary
Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,290 students attended Dinwiddie County 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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