Prince Edward County High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Prince Edward County High School is a public high school located in the Farmville area of Prince Edward County, Virginia. The high school is part of the Prince Edward County School Division.

Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, Prince Edward County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prince Edward County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Prince Edward County High School's student population of 525 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prince Edward County High School
9	178
10	154
11	88
12	105

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School
2023	535
2022	580
2021	594
2020	619
2019	619
2018	667
2017	667
2016	671
2015	652
2014	660
2013	684
2012	697
2011	759
2010	814
2009	804
2008	831
2007	904
2006	858
2005	892
2004	877
2003	808
2002	750
2001	715
2000	680
1999	689
1998	678
1997	688
1996	712
1995	733
1994	730
1993	749
1992	871
1991	862
1990	829
1989	805
1988	837
1987	843

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School
2023	31
2022	45
2021	46
2020	53
2019	53
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	51
2014	56
2013	57
2012	61
2011	48
2010	52
2009	55
2008	51
2007	67
2006	63
2005	62
2004	60
2003	69
2002	56
2001	60
1999	69
1994	82
1993	54
1992	67
1991	66
1990	66
1989	67
1988	68

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Colors

Purple, Gold

School Rankings

Prince Edward County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prince Edward County High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1344 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prince Edward County High School
2022	#1344
2021	#1344
2019	#1534
2018	#1260
2017	#1231
2016	#1203
2015	#1006
2014	#839
2013	#534
2012	#995
2011	#970

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(22-23)

60-64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	62%	68%	56%
2021	22%	54%	25%
2019	54%	82%	62%
2017	58%	72%	60%
2016	67%	80%	66%
2015	74%	79%	70%
2014	65%	74%	61%
2013	71%	71%	62%
2012	67%	68%	63%
2011	88%	86%	83%
2010	75%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2021	67%	69%	48%
2019	72%	78%	60%
2018	82%	80%
2017	82%	80%	62%
2016	82%	80%	67%
2015	82%	79%	66%
2014	87%	74%	62%
2013	87%	74%	61%
2012	87%	89%	81%
2011	87%	88%	79%
2010	87%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

35-39%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	17:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	11:1	15:1	13:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	15:1
2009	15:1	17:1	15:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	10:1	15:1	12:1
1994	9:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	16:1
1989	12:1	16:1	16:1
1988	12:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	5%	19%	4%
2022	5%	18%	4%
2021	4%	18%	5%
2020	4%	16%	4%
2019	4%	16%	4%
2018	3%	15%	4%
2017	3%	15%	4%
2016	2%	14%	2%
2015	3%	14%	3%
2014	2%	13%	3%
2013	4%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Black

56%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	59%	22%	55%
2022	58%	22%	55%
2021	56%	22%	56%
2020	54%	22%	55%
2019	54%	22%	55%
2018	58%	23%	57%
2017	58%	23%	57%
2016	59%	23%	57%
2015	61%	23%	58%
2014	60%	23%	57%
2013	56%	23%	57%
2012	58%	24%	57%
2011	60%	24%	56%
2010	63%	26%	56%
2009	64%	26%	58%
2008	62%	27%	59%
2007	59%	27%	58%
2006	59%	27%	60%
2005	57%	27%	61%
2004	56%	27%	59%
2003	56%	27%	60%
2002	54%	27%	58%
2001	54%	27%	60%
2000	53%	27%	60%
1999	55%	27%	59%
1998	57%	27%	58%
1997	59%	27%	59%
1996	60%	27%	59%
1995	62%	26%	59%
1994	63%	26%	59%
1993	62%	26%	60%

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White

34%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	32%	45%	34%
2022	34%	46%	35%
2021	37%	46%	35%
2020	39%	49%	36%
2019	39%	49%	36%
2018	38%	50%	36%
2017	38%	50%	36%
2016	38%	50%	38%
2015	36%	52%	37%
2014	36%	52%	37%
2013	37%	53%	37%
2012	36%	54%	37%
2011	34%	54%	38%
2010	34%	57%	39%
2009	34%	57%	39%
2008	36%	57%	38%
2007	38%	58%	39%
2006	39%	59%	38%
2005	41%	60%	37%
2004	42%	61%	39%
2003	43%	61%	38%
2002	44%	63%	40%
2001	43%	64%	39%
2000	45%	65%	39%
1999	43%	65%	40%
1998	42%	65%	41%
1997	40%	66%	39%
1996	38%	67%	39%
1995	36%	67%	39%
1994	35%	68%	39%
1993	35%	68%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.58
2022	0.55	0.70	0.58
2021	0.55	0.70	0.57
2020	0.56	0.68	0.57
2019	0.56	0.68	0.57
2018	0.52	0.67	0.54
2017	0.52	0.67	0.54
2016	0.51	0.68	0.54
2015	0.50	0.66	0.53
2014	0.51	0.66	0.55
2013	0.55	0.65	0.54
2012	0.54	0.64	0.55
2011	0.54	0.64	0.55
2010	0.49	0.62	0.53
2009	0.48	0.60	0.52
2008	0.49	0.60	0.51
2007	0.51	0.59	0.52
2006	0.50	0.58	0.50
2005	0.51	0.57	0.50
2004	0.51	0.55	0.50
2003	0.51	0.55	0.50
2002	0.52	0.53	0.51
2001	0.53	0.52	0.50
2000	0.52	0.51	0.49
1999	0.52	0.51	0.50
1998	0.50	0.50	0.50
1997	0.50	0.49	0.50
1996	0.50	0.48	0.50
1995	0.49	0.49	0.51
1994	0.49	0.47	0.50
1993	0.50	0.47	0.50

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(22-23)

75-79%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	77%	89%	77%
2022	82%	89%	82%
2021	67%	89%	67%
2020	82%	89%	82%
2019	77%	87%	77%
2018	82%	88%	82%
2017	87%	87%	87%
2016	87%	87%	87%
2015	82%	86%	82%
2014	77%	85%	77%
2013	82%	85%	82%

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2023	100%	52%	99%
2022	57%	41%	87%
2021	59%	35%	69%
2020	59%	39%	85%
2019	59%	39%	85%
2018	52%	35%	62%
2017	52%	35%	62%
2016	49%	35%	60%
2015	47%	34%	57%
2014	54%	33%	61%
2013	49%	32%	61%
2012	51%	32%	57%
2011	46%	31%	56%
2010	42%	29%	53%
2009	46%	26%	53%
2008	44%	25%	51%
2007	42%	24%	50%
2006	46%	24%	53%
2005	54%	24%	63%
2004	42%	23%	49%
2003	42%	23%	48%
2002	37%	23%	48%
2001	32%	21%	44%
2000	32%	23%	46%
1999	35%	24%	48%
1998	35%	24%	47%
1997	34%	24%	47%
1996	38%	24%	48%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Prince Edward County High School	Virginia	Prince Edward County School District
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	5%	5%	1%
2019	5%	5%	1%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	7%	7%	10%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	10%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	11%	7%	12%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	9%	7%	11%
2002	9%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince Edward County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prince Edward County High School's ranking?

Prince Edward County High School is ranked #1344 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Prince Edward County High School often compared to?

Prince Edward County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Treat Academy Charter School, Randolph-henry High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Prince Edward County High School?

The graduation rate of Prince Edward County High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Prince Edward County High School?

525 students attend Prince Edward County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Prince Edward County High School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prince Edward County High School?

Prince Edward County High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Prince Edward County High School offer ?

Prince Edward County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Prince Edward County High School part of?

Prince Edward County High School is part of Prince Edward County School District.

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2 7/9/2012

My son attends this school.They teach only enough to pass SOLs.They also only required high school students to attend first period ONLY for attendance so they could get grant money for last 2 years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education