Gloucester High

Summary:

Gloucester High is a public high school in Gloucester, VA, serving 1,531 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Gloucester High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.18%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology, where proficiency rates exceed state averages. Gloucester High's Hispanic and disabled students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school has faced declining statewide rankings in recent years, dropping from 78 out of 326 Virginia high schools in 2017-2018 to 159 out of 329 in 2023-2024.

While Gloucester High's overall performance is strong, there are significant racial disparities in student achievement. For example, the proficiency rates of African American and white students vary greatly in several subject areas. Nearby schools, such as Jamestown High and Grafton High, outperform Gloucester High in certain areas, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and learning from their best practices.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6680 Short Lane
       Gloucester, VA  23061-9291


(804) 693-2526

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,490 Help


Feeder schools for Gloucester High:

Elementary:    Abingdon Elementary
    Achilles Elementary
    Bethel Elementary
    Botetourt Elementary
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Middle:    Peasley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,531

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
African American:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gloucester High ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gloucester 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gloucester High is $7,490.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gloucester High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester High 159th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Gloucester High in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 22nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gloucester High

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Rank History for all students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.20 222nd 308 27.9%
2006 40.03 219th 314 30.3%
2007 35.59 245th 313 21.7%
2008 39.76 218th 316 31.0%
2009 43.77 191st 313 39.0%
2010 41.87 217th 317 31.5%
2011 40.54 215th 320 32.8%
2012 45.73 188th 321 41.4%
2013 39.48 208th 321 35.2%
2014 35.43 241st 322 25.2%
2015 36.66 226th 322 29.8%
2016 40.23 220th 321 31.5%
2017 56.77 115th 324 64.5%
2018 62.88 78th 326 76.1%
2019 62.88 79th 327 75.8%
2021 44.36 171st 327 47.7%
2022 57.42 114th 325 64.9%
2023 65.22 117th 326 64.1%
2024 57.06 159th 329 51.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.63 108th 193 44.0%
2024 34.74 151st 198 23.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.05 161st 320 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.88 111th 320 65.3%
2024 62.31 134th 322 58.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.89 90th 249 63.9%
2024 53.88 113th 253 55.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.92 46th 92 50.0%
2024 42.08 64th 92 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.65 133rd 321 58.6%
2024 50.66 181st 322 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.33 184th 240 23.3%
2024 38.13 186th 249 25.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.75 15th 232 93.5%
2024 85.96 11th 233 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.64 198th 315 37.1%
2024 41.79 230th 314 26.8%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gloucester 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 1544 1544
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1482 1482
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1500 1500
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1505 1505
1993 1410 209 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1643
1994 1532 215 14 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1773
1995 1613 220 16 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1869
1996 1613 220 16 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1869
1997 1644 206 21 10 11 n/a n/a 0 1892
1998 1650 213 24 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1922
1999 1663 213 31 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1946
2000 1712 226 26 28 12 n/a n/a -4 2000
2001 1693 245 27 30 10 n/a n/a 0 2005
2002 1737 227 22 23 6 n/a n/a 0 2015
2003 1737 227 22 23 6 n/a n/a 0 2015
2004 1709 225 25 30 4 n/a n/a 3 1996
2005 1709 221 22 38 3 n/a n/a 1 1994
2006 1682 215 20 37 4 n/a n/a 4 1962
2007 1687 224 27 46 8 n/a n/a 4 1996
2008 1727 234 23 44 6 n/a n/a 8 2042
2009 1679 233 16 43 5 n/a n/a 18 1994
2010 1699 229 12 42 8 n/a n/a 20 2010
2011 1642 188 14 57 14 1 90 0 2006
2012 1540 174 15 68 12 1 74 0 1884
2013 1477 154 17 64 12 1 74 0 1799
2014 1462 162 20 66 6 1 74 0 1791
2015 1422 161 18 66 7 0 87 0 1761
2016 1397 153 15 62 6 0 97 0 1730
2017 1433 163 15 68 6 0 95 0 1780
2018 1429 141 16 78 5 0 93 0 1762
2019 1457 131 12 86 3 0 84 0 1773
2020 1410 111 9 80 2 1 76 0 1689
2021 1323 104 10 85 3 1 83 0 1609
2022 1233 109 7 100 3 1 89 0 1542
2023 1197 111 10 106 6 3 98 0 1531

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 Gloucester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1544 91.5 16.8 n/a
1990 1482 93.9 15.7 n/a
1991 1500 94.7 15.8 n/a
1992 1505 96.5 15.5 n/a
1993 1643 99.2 16.6 n/a
1994 1773 189.7 n/a n/a
1995 1869 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1869 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1892 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1922 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1946 134.0 14.5 0
2000 2000 n/a 0.0 0
2001 2005 138.0 14.5 n/a
2002 2015 144.0 14.0 n/a
2003 2015 144.0 14.0 n/a
2004 1996 133.6 14.9 3.5
2005 1994 133.1 15.0 n/a
2006 1962 125.0 15.7 n/a
2007 1996 122.5 16.3 16.9
2008 2042 108.2 18.9 19.1
2009 1994 106.9 18.7 21.9
2010 2010 88.9 22.6 25
2011 2006 86.5 23.1 27.3
2012 1884 112.5 16.7 28.5
2013 1799 110.2 16.3 28
2014 1791 107.6 16.6 29.5
2015 1761 101.0 17.4 28.3
2016 1730 102.0 16.9 28.5
2017 1780 106.0 16.7 30.3
2018 1762 104.1 16.9 31.7
2019 1773 107.5 16.4 33.1
2020 1689 109.2 15.4 33.4
2021 1609 108.0 14.8 n/a
2022 1542 120.8 12.7 36.6
2023 1531 107.0 14.3 39.4

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 Gloucester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1544 91.5 16.8 n/a
1990 1482 93.9 15.7 n/a
1991 1500 94.7 15.8 n/a
1992 1505 96.5 15.5 n/a
1993 1643 99.2 16.6 n/a
1994 1773 189.7 n/a n/a
1995 1869 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1869 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1892 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1922 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1946 134.0 14.5 0
2000 2000 n/a 0.0 0
2001 2005 138.0 14.5 n/a
2002 2015 144.0 14.0 n/a
2003 2015 144.0 14.0 n/a
2004 1996 133.6 14.9 3.5
2005 1994 133.1 15.0 n/a
2006 1962 125.0 15.7 n/a
2007 1996 122.5 16.3 16.9
2008 2042 108.2 18.9 19.1
2009 1994 106.9 18.7 21.9
2010 2010 88.9 22.6 25
2011 2006 86.5 23.1 27.3
2012 1884 112.5 16.7 28.5
2013 1799 110.2 16.3 28
2014 1791 107.6 16.6 29.5
2015 1761 101.0 17.4 28.3
2016 1730 102.0 16.9 28.5
2017 1780 106.0 16.7 30.3
2018 1762 104.1 16.9 31.7
2019 1773 107.5 16.4 33.1
2020 1689 109.2 15.4 33.4
2021 1609 108.0 14.8 n/a
2022 1542 120.8 12.7 36.6
2023 1531 107.0 14.3 39.4

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 Gloucester High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $331 (5.1%) $6,158 (94.9%) $6,489
2020 $352 (5.1%) $6,547 (94.9%) $6,899
2021 $325 (4.3%) $7,165 (95.7%) $7,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gloucester High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 327 High schoolsRanks 117th of 326 High schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Gloucester High)8673
 13%
   End of Course Writing (Gloucester County Public Schools)8672
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Gloucester High)9071
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Gloucester County Public Schools)9183
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Gloucester High)7789
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gloucester County Public Schools)8391
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Gloucester High)9292
   End of Course Algebra II (Gloucester County Public Schools)9292
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Gloucester High)8875
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Gloucester County Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Gloucester High)9289
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)9289
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Gloucester High)7552
 23%
   End of Course VA and US History (Gloucester County Public Schools)7546
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Gloucester High)8567
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Gloucester County Public Schools)8567
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Gloucester High)8740
 47%
   End of Course World History II (Gloucester County Public Schools)8740
 47%
   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 Students17731531
 13.6%
African American131111
 15.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic86106
 23.3%
Pacific Islander03
White14571197
 17.8%
Two or More Races8498
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%39.4%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gloucester High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,531 students attended Gloucester High.

Gloucester High ranks 159th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gloucester High are 78% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Gloucester High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abingdon Elementary
Elementary : Achilles Elementary
Elementary : Bethel Elementary
Elementary : Botetourt Elementary
Elementary : Petsworth Elementary
Middle : Peasley Middle


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