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Chatham High School

Public | 9-12 | 665 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 20, 2013

While my children are not attending the school at this time, we are moving to the area. I called to talk to someone about the school and was met with a VERY unfriendly and unhelpful counselor who made me feel as though I was bothering him to answer a few questions. Not having a good feeling about moving to the area or having my children attend a school where those in charge have such bad manners or so little time to welcome a couple of newcomers and answer a few simple questions...his answer, "look at the website". I did...but I wanted to hear a human voice and actually TALK to someone. I guess in this day and age that is asking too much!


Posted March 14, 2009

Principal acts like a dictator. The vice-principals follow his lead. Some of the teachers are great and really care but for the most part that isn't the case. If you are not part of the main stream crowd and stand out in any way be prepaired to have most of the staff and administration single you out. The sports programs are great and the parents are really involved.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 24, 2007

Chatham, has great teachers and I am graduating in 15 days and I am really going to miss some of the teachers!!
—Submitted by Nina, a student


Posted May 2, 2007

I absoloutly love Chatham High School. As a student it is really enlightning and asuring as each day goes by.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 7, 2005

There is a new sport in chatham high school. Can you guess what it is...it is the new Chatham High School Soccer team. The Chatham High Soccer team will be meating at Chatham Middle School till' 5:00 on Mondays and Wedensday for condidtioning right now. To be on the team you have to have a physical and come to conditioning so if you want your child to be on the team you will need them to ride there bus to the middle school. Thank You.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2005

Both of my children have loved Chatham High School. The teachers, sports programs, and extracurricular activites have been wonderful!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2005

This school has been a great experience in the VA school system.The children are the best disciplined and most polite teens I have ever met. Teachers are concerned and available. There is a great structure system here.So glad we chose to relocate to this area and this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2004

Wonderful! We love this school. Small class sizes and very understanding and cooperative faculty.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
88%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
93%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
95%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 90% in 2012.

168 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
82%
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2012.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
91%
Virginia and United States History

The state average for Virginia and United States History was 85% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%
World Geography

The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
82%
World History I

The state average for World History I was 84% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
World History II

The state average for World History II was 85% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students69%
Female students69%
Male students69%
Black students76%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students65%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English69%
Not migrant69%

Algebra II

All Students58%
Female students55%
Male students60%
Black students48%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students59%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant58%

Biology

All Students94%
Female students94%
Male students94%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities86%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

Chemistry

All Students100%
Female students100%
Male students100%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant100%

Earth Science

All Students93%
Female students91%
Male students96%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

English: Reading

All Students92%
Female students90%
Male students94%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant92%

English: Writing

All Students96%
Female students96%
Male students96%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities86%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant96%

Geometry

All Students76%
Female students83%
Male students70%
Black students47%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant76%

Virginia and United States History

All Students88%
Female students88%
Male students88%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%

World Geography

All Studentsn/a
Female studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

World History I

All Students85%
Female students82%
Male students86%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students87%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant85%

World History II

All Students86%
Female students81%
Male students91%
Black students72%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 57%
Black 29% 26%
Hispanic 2% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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100 Cavalier Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
Phone: (434) 432-8305

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