Gretna High School

Gretna High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Gretna Hawk Cir,  Gretna, VA
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
3.5
4.0
539 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kenyon G. Scott
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
560
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
22
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
36.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
60.9%
Black
32.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or more races
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 71 Students
Radford University 70 Students
Old Dominion University 68 Students
Longwood University 64 Students
University of Virginia 61 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 61 Students
Liberty University 52 Students
University of Lynchburg 41 Students
Virginia Tech 39 Students
Norfolk State University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 40 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Business 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Biology 11 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Criminology 9 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 8 Students
Dental Hygiene 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 52 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/17/2023
The best part about the school was the people. The worst part about the school is how strict they are on the females. And something that I would like to change is the dress code
4.0 Alum
8/1/2021
I liked the diversity and inclusiveness of the school. The school really values the education of young minds.
2.0 Junior
8/18/2020
The lack of diversity and unwillingness to hire black teachers/administration is despicable. They do not treat black students as equals to white counterparts and allow the confederate flag to be worn on clothing at school despite its racist background.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
3.0 other
6/14/2013
Extreme focus on sports ( a county wide issue) which effects discipline during athletic season. Focus on core subjects and they do not care as much about the arts. It has improved greatly in the last 5 years due to new administrative leadership.
4.0 teacher
4/2/2013
GHS enjoys a talented teaching staff in Art as well as music. As far as band is concerned, the lack of interest is due primarily to a lack of student interest. This has been caused paradoxically by the success of the AP Program. Most of the band members were students who scored in the top 10% of the...
5.0 parent
6/3/2012
Great AP program, needs to improve on band (district wide problem). Social studies dept is top notch as is the science and math depts.

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Gretna High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gretna, VA and is served by the Pittsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 539 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Gretna High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 20. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gretna Middle School, Gretna Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Gretna has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gretna High School.

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