First Colonial High School
School Overview
First Colonial High School is a public Magnet school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a school in Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 94% of students are proficient in Math learning and 90% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,798 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 115 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,798 students are attending First Colonial High School. By gender, there are 890 and 908 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
First Colonial High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 331 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| White | 259 | 121 | 138 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| IDEA program | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 331 | 158 | 173 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 115 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for First Colonial High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.3% of teachers are certified. 99.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 115 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 113 | 98.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 0.9% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 7 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 170,798 Households |
| Population | 440,254 |
| Male | 221,324 |
| Female | 228,877 |
| Child Population | 128,215 |
| Total Housing Units | 184,794 Units |
| Average House Value | $280,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,367 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $76,610 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.39% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
First Colonial High School offers 29 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 640 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 416 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at First Colonial High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 29 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 640 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 149 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 233 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 582 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 416 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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