Petersburg City Public Schools

255 South Boulevard East, Petersburg, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,063

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

53%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

13,165

households

30,673

Total Population

$108,100

Average House Value

$947

Average Housing Rent

$38,679

Average Household Income

87.64%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Petersburg City Public Schools is a public school district serving Petersburg area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 4,063 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 322 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.petersburg.k12.va.us (804)732-0510 255 South Boulevard East, Petersburg, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TORREY MANSON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

APRIL BLOUNT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

APRIL BLOUNT

email phone

Schools in Petersburg City Public Schools

In Petersburg City Public Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Pleasants Lane Elementary School View

536 Students

13 Students per teacher

Lakemont Elementary View

475 Students

12 Students per teacher

Cool Spring Elementary School View

504 Students

13 Students per teacher

Walnut Hill Elementary School View

511 Students

13 Students per teacher

Vernon Johns Middle School View

712 Students

11 Students per teacher

Petersburg High School View

910 Students

12 Students per teacher

Westview Early Childhood Ed. Ctr. View

390 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

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Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,063 students are attending Petersburg City Public Schools. By gender, there are 2,066 (50.8%) and 1,972 (48.5%) female students at Petersburg City Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 97 White (2.4%), 3,706 Black (91.2%), and17 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.1%	206	115	91
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	6	3	3
Asian 0.4%	17	7	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	8	5	3
Black 91.2%	3,706	1,890	1,816
White 2.4%	97	50	47
Two or More Races 0.5%	22	11	11
Total	4,062	2,081	1,981

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	143	76	67
Asian	6	4	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	7	5	2
White	13	6	7
Total	170	92	78

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	23	18	5
Black	434	291	143
White	17	14	3
Two or More Races	3	3	0
Total	477	326	151

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 53%	53%	57%	61%	56%	30-34%	40-44%	50-54%	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	40-59%	60-79%
Black students 52%	52%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	30-34%	40-44%	50-54%	59%
White students 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 32%	30-34%	21-39%	20-29%	30-39%	≤20%	30-39%	20-29%	30-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 49%	49%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	30-34%	35-39%	45-49%	55%
Limited English proficient students 42%	40-44%	60-79%	60-79%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 54%	54%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	35-39%	45-49%	55-59%	60-64%
Male students 51%	51%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%	55-59%
Homeless enrolled students 47%	45-49%	21-39%	60-79%	21-39%	30-39%	50-59%	40-59%	50-59%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	4	5	6	3
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 30%	21-39%	50-59%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	21-39%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 52%	50-54%	55-59%	35-39%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%
All students 57%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	49%	58%	45-49%	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students 52%	50-54%	70-79%	21-39%	40-59%	40-59%	50-59%	21-39%
White students 55%	50-59%	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Black students 51%	51%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	40-59%
Male students 57%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%
Female students 56%	56%	60-64%	40-44%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 13 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 96 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Petersburg City Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	13	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	13	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	96	11%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 330 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Petersburg City Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 90.6% of teachers are certified. 67.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	330	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	299	90.6%
Teachers who are not certified	31	9.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	82	24.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	24	7.3%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 406 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	10	-
Nurses	6	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-