Gretna High School
School Overview
Gretna High School is a public school located in Gretna, Virginia. It is a school in Pittsylvania County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 76% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 519 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 519 students are attending Gretna High School. By gender, there are 271 and 248 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Gretna High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 86 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| White | 74 | 40 | 34 |
| Total | 86 | 47 | 39 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Gretna High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 88.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 97.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 173 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,267 Households |
| Population | 60,035 |
| Male | 30,113 |
| Female | 31,143 |
| Child Population | 14,869 |
| Total Housing Units | 31,650 Units |
| Average House Value | $123,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $725 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $47,690 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.40% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Gretna High School offers 27 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 103 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 44 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Gretna High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 27 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 103 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 2 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 7 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 44 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools
In Pittsylvania County Public Schools, 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.