Churchland High

Summary:

Churchland High is a public magnet high school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Churchland High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and World History I, where its students consistently outperform the district and state averages. The school's African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students also perform exceptionally well, often ranking among the top in the state. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, ranging from top-performing to below-average. Additionally, Churchland High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a student population facing significant economic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Churchland High generally outperforms other Portsmouth City Public Schools, such as Manor High and I.C. Norcom High, on standardized test proficiency rates. However, the performance gap between Churchland High and higher-performing schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, such as Western Branch High, is more significant. This suggests Churchland High may face unique challenges in sustaining its academic performance and school quality over time.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 4301 Cedar Ln
       Portsmouth, VA  23703-2074


(757) 686-2500

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,171 Help


Feeder schools for Churchland High:

Elementary:    Churchland Academy Elementary
    Churchland Elementary
    Churchland Primary & Intermediate
    Waterview Elementary
Middle:    Churchland Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,452

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.4%
White:
19.1%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Churchland High ranks better than 69% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Churchland 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 Churchland High has the largest high school student body size in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (68.4%), White (19.1%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Churchland High is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchland High is $8,171, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchland High 102nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Churchland High in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Churchland High

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Rank History for all students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.26 174th 308 43.5%
2006 50.16 146th 314 53.5%
2007 53.85 130th 313 58.5%
2008 51.78 145th 316 54.1%
2009 49.50 150th 313 52.1%
2010 53.22 141st 317 55.5%
2011 40.37 216th 320 32.5%
2012 41.66 210th 321 34.6%
2013 49.55 149th 321 53.6%
2014 58.55 93rd 322 71.1%
2015 49.48 153rd 322 52.5%
2016 55.77 116th 321 63.9%
2017 56.45 117th 324 63.9%
2018 53.73 132nd 326 59.5%
2019 69.77 42nd 327 87.2%
2021 39.20 201st 327 38.5%
2022 37.53 226th 325 30.5%
2023 46.61 209th 326 35.9%
2024 66.77 102nd 329 69.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.92 81st 193 58.0%
2024 81.81 8th 198 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.29 62nd 320 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.37 190th 320 40.6%
2024 60.55 139th 322 56.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.92 95th 249 61.8%
2024 77.86 33rd 253 87.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.78 86th 92 6.5%
2024 64.12 29th 92 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.10 230th 321 28.3%
2024 71.04 78th 322 75.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.63 93rd 240 61.3%
2024 73.14 46th 249 81.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.58 123rd 232 47.0%
2024 75.85 33rd 233 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Churchland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.99 153rd 315 51.4%
2024 70.33 59th 314 81.2%
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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 Churchland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 686 514 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1994 728 762 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1512
1995 692 925 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1661
1996 692 925 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1661
1997 648 828 21 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1523
1998 677 783 26 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1510
1999 677 740 17 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1459
2000 689 758 21 19 3 n/a n/a -4 1486
2001 664 795 21 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1507
2002 683 996 22 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1721
2003 683 996 22 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1721
2004 694 1073 20 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1813
2005 636 1062 20 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1753
2006 620 1177 24 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1862
2007 550 1119 24 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1737
2008 515 1070 19 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1638
2009 514 1080 20 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1652
2010 479 1016 14 26 2 n/a n/a 1 1538
2011 458 867 11 50 3 1 88 0 1478
2012 434 864 12 50 3 1 68 0 1432
2013 385 878 12 47 4 1 63 0 1390
2014 394 877 8 50 3 2 58 0 1392
2015 371 873 7 44 1 2 64 0 1362
2016 363 948 9 50 0 1 69 0 1440
2017 356 967 10 47 2 3 68 0 1453
2018 312 961 14 58 2 2 69 0 1418
2019 320 963 17 49 4 8 54 0 1415
2020 308 956 13 59 5 13 65 0 1419
2021 309 950 13 60 5 12 64 0 1413
2022 295 965 14 61 4 12 68 0 1419
2023 275 986 15 81 3 9 66 0 1435
2024 277 993 18 83 3 2 76 0 1452

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 Churchland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1222 69.3 17.6 n/a
1994 1512 152.0 n/a 27.7
1995 1661 n/a 0.0 29.8
1996 1661 n/a 0.0 29.8
1997 1523 n/a 0.0 28.4
1998 1510 n/a 0.0 26
1999 1459 108.0 13.5 34.3
2000 1486 n/a 0.0 29.3
2001 1507 93.0 16.2 31.2
2002 1721 99.0 17.4 29.1
2003 1721 99.0 17.4 29.1
2004 1813 98.0 18.5 26.6
2005 1753 98.0 17.9 30.3
2006 1862 104.0 17.9 26.3
2007 1737 92.9 18.7 26.8
2008 1638 87.6 18.7 26.4
2009 1652 85.3 19.4 36.3
2010 1538 78.2 19.6 35.5
2011 1478 79.3 18.6 39.1
2012 1432 94.0 15.2 50.7
2013 1390 94.2 14.7 40.5
2014 1392 91.6 15.1 42.9
2015 1362 91.0 14.9 43.2
2016 1440 93.0 15.4 40.5
2017 1453 91.2 15.9 38.6
2018 1418 92.7 15.2 43.2
2019 1415 94.9 14.9 42.5
2020 1419 92.1 15.3 49.1
2021 1413 97.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1419 102.5 13.8 49.1
2023 1435 94.0 15.2 100.2
2024 1452 94.0 15.4 99.7

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 Churchland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1222 69.3 17.6 n/a
1994 1512 152.0 n/a 27.7
1995 1661 n/a 0.0 29.8
1996 1661 n/a 0.0 29.8
1997 1523 n/a 0.0 28.4
1998 1510 n/a 0.0 26
1999 1459 108.0 13.5 34.3
2000 1486 n/a 0.0 29.3
2001 1507 93.0 16.2 31.2
2002 1721 99.0 17.4 29.1
2003 1721 99.0 17.4 29.1
2004 1813 98.0 18.5 26.6
2005 1753 98.0 17.9 30.3
2006 1862 104.0 17.9 26.3
2007 1737 92.9 18.7 26.8
2008 1638 87.6 18.7 26.4
2009 1652 85.3 19.4 36.3
2010 1538 78.2 19.6 35.5
2011 1478 79.3 18.6 39.1
2012 1432 94.0 15.2 50.7
2013 1390 94.2 14.7 40.5
2014 1392 91.6 15.1 42.9
2015 1362 91.0 14.9 43.2
2016 1440 93.0 15.4 40.5
2017 1453 91.2 15.9 38.6
2018 1418 92.7 15.2 43.2
2019 1415 94.9 14.9 42.5
2020 1419 92.1 15.3 49.1
2021 1413 97.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1419 102.5 13.8 49.1
2023 1435 94.0 15.2 100.2
2024 1452 94.0 15.4 99.7

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 Churchland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $27 (0.4%) $7,638 (99.6%) $7,665
2020 $16 (0.2%) $7,391 (99.8%) $7,408
2021 $34 (0.4%) $8,137 (99.6%) $8,171

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 209th of 326 High schools
 51.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Churchland High)8766
 21%
   End of Course Writing (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8261
 21%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Churchland High)8762
 25%
   End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8663
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Churchland High)9975
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Churchland High)8875
 13%
   End of Course Algebra II (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9076
 14%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Churchland High)9268
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8155
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Churchland High)9258
 34%
   End of Course Earth Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8645
 41%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Churchland High)9583
 12%
   End of Course English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8777
 10%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Churchland High)8640
 46%
   End of Course VA and US History (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8133
 48%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Churchland High)9271
 21%
   End of Course World History I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7157
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Churchland High)8629
 57%
   End of Course World History II (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8342
 41%
   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 Students14151435
 1.4%
African American963986
 2.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic4981
 65.3%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White320275
 14.1%
Two or More Races5466
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%100.2%
 57.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Churchland High

Churchland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchland Academy Elementary
Elementary : Churchland Elementary
Elementary : Churchland Primary & Intermediate
Elementary : Waterview Elementary
Middle : Churchland Middle

Students at Churchland High are 68% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Churchland High ranks 102nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,452 students attended Churchland 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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