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#1150 of 1,851 schools in VA
Booker T Washington High
High School · Norfolk City Public Schools · Norfolk, VA
A Norfolk City Public Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1111 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
- Math 57% vs VA 75% (2025)
- Reading 73% vs VA 76% (2025)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Booker T Washington High score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Booker T Washington High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 63Good Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,246/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norfolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,156
Median home value
$259,500
Median rent
$872/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
35.1%
Poverty rate
35.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hague SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 9–11 | 1.5 mi | 32 | Compare → |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,736 | Compare → |
| Bina High SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 11–12 | 1.7 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| Roadstead Montesorri High SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 8–12 | 1.7 mi | 15 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Norfolk City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 49
- Rank in district
- #16 of 44
- District spending per student
- $16,341NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Booker T Washington High is listed in Norfolk City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Booker T Washington High
Booker T Washington High is a public high school in Norfolk, VA, part of Norfolk City Public Schools, serving approximately 955 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,150 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Booker T Washington High
What grades does Booker T Washington High serve?
Booker T Washington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Booker T Washington High?
Booker T Washington High has an enrollment of approximately 955 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Booker T Washington High rank in VA?
Booker T Washington High ranks #1,150 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Booker T Washington High's MySchoolScout rating?
Booker T Washington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Booker T Washington High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T Washington High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Booker T Washington High a charter school?
No, Booker T Washington High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Booker T Washington High a Title I school?
No, Booker T Washington High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T Washington High?
93.4% of students at Booker T Washington High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 955
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Norfolk city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.8%
- Phone
- (757) 628-3575
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 23504)
- 24,052
- Area average commute
- 20.2 min
- Area median age
- 28.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23504; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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