Booker T Washington High

Summary:

Booker T Washington High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Norfolk, Virginia, with a student population of 947. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Booker T Washington High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 275 out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in subjects like Geography, World History I, and Geometry. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their peers at the school, but still lagging behind the state averages for those subgroups. The school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Norview High, Granby High, and Matthew Fontaine Maury High, Booker T Washington High's performance is consistently lower. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low spending per student, and relatively high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1111 Park Ave
       Norfolk, VA  23504


(757) 628-3575

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,718 Help


Feeder schools for Booker T Washington High:

Elementary:    Coleman Place Elementary
    Ingleside Elementary
    Lake Taylor
    Sherwood Forest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  955

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Booker T Washington High ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booker T Washington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Booker T Washington High has the smallest high school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (76.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High is 13, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington High is $8,718, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington High 275th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Booker T Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Booker T Washington High

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Rank History for all students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.26 279th 308 9.4%
2006 29.14 272nd 314 13.4%
2007 27.88 279th 313 10.9%
2008 17.46 303rd 316 4.1%
2009 23.88 291st 313 7.0%
2010 24.34 286th 317 9.8%
2011 11.64 311th 320 2.8%
2012 13.33 308th 321 4.0%
2013 9.68 314th 321 2.2%
2014 11.19 313th 322 2.8%
2015 19.25 301st 322 6.5%
2016 28.39 273rd 321 15.0%
2017 21.47 298th 324 8.0%
2018 9.04 319th 326 2.1%
2019 9.83 320th 327 2.1%
2021 4.22 321st 327 1.8%
2022 4.29 323rd 325 0.6%
2023 29.10 286th 326 12.3%
2024 32.27 275th 329 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.30 248th 320 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.09 285th 320 10.9%
2024 31.20 270th 322 16.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.91 207th 249 16.9%
2024 37.97 172nd 253 32.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.11 74th 92 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.54 286th 321 10.9%
2024 24.66 290th 322 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.63 175th 240 27.1%
2024 42.83 164th 249 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.02 172nd 232 25.9%
2024 18.92 223rd 233 4.3%
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Rank History for White students at Booker T Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.20 314th 315 0.3%
2024 47.53 205th 314 34.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Booker T Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1491 1491
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1401 1401
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1338 1338
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1345 1345
1993 224 1096 47 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1372
1994 223 1084 55 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1370
1995 244 1266 48 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1573
1996 244 1266 48 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1573
1997 213 1269 57 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1560
1998 202 1295 56 22 2 n/a n/a -9 1568
1999 192 1217 44 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1472
2000 186 1170 38 15 1 n/a n/a -8 1402
2001 183 1149 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
2002 153 1012 35 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
2003 153 1012 35 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
2004 149 1183 41 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1389
2005 115 1191 42 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1368
2006 126 1190 42 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1381
2007 116 1195 42 24 1 n/a n/a 31 1409
2008 109 1265 38 27 0 n/a n/a 40 1479
2009 99 1274 27 22 0 n/a n/a 48 1470
2010 99 1277 23 26 0 n/a n/a 45 1470
2011 89 1279 18 41 4 2 55 0 1488
2012 87 1204 21 43 3 1 45 0 1404
2013 75 1094 26 49 3 2 44 0 1293
2014 69 1030 31 45 2 1 36 0 1214
2015 71 963 23 38 2 1 35 0 1133
2016 62 859 21 42 1 1 30 0 1016
2017 57 815 20 39 1 1 37 0 970
2018 60 752 19 54 1 1 40 0 927
2019 50 710 19 61 1 2 42 0 885
2020 59 749 14 66 2 3 45 0 938
2021 66 784 8 64 3 3 35 0 963
2022 65 794 8 66 2 5 38 0 978
2023 66 769 11 48 3 4 46 0 947
2024 70 734 10 89 1 3 48 0 955

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Booker T Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1491 111.8 13.3 n/a
1990 1401 105.2 13.3 n/a
1991 1338 102.7 13.0 n/a
1992 1345 104.6 12.8 n/a
1993 1372 91.4 15.0 n/a
1994 1370 138.5 n/a 42.4
1995 1573 n/a 0.0 48.1
1996 1573 n/a 0.0 48.1
1997 1560 n/a 0.0 46.5
1998 1568 n/a 0.0 42
1999 1472 104.0 14.2 47.3
2000 1402 n/a 0.0 68.9
2001 1378 104.0 13.3 45.2
2002 1218 136.0 9.0 54.6
2003 1218 136.0 9.0 54.6
2004 1389 86.0 16.2 53
2005 1368 89.0 15.4 55.7
2006 1381 84.0 16.4 51.1
2007 1409 77.9 18.1 59.6
2008 1479 72.0 20.5 58.2
2009 1470 76.9 19.1 58.3
2010 1470 71.2 20.6 61
2011 1488 73.6 20.1 59
2012 1404 112.8 12.4 65
2013 1293 106.4 12.1 68.4
2014 1214 84.3 14.3 67.1
2015 1133 112.0 10.1 65.8
2016 1016 86.0 11.8 61.6
2017 970 93.6 10.3 64.9
2018 927 84.4 10.9 94
2019 885 83.6 10.5 94.4
2020 938 80.4 11.6 89.1
2021 963 77.6 12.4 n/a
2022 978 74.3 13.1 85.5
2023 947 62.0 15.2 93.9
2024 955 73.0 13.0 93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Booker T Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1491 111.8 13.3 n/a
1990 1401 105.2 13.3 n/a
1991 1338 102.7 13.0 n/a
1992 1345 104.6 12.8 n/a
1993 1372 91.4 15.0 n/a
1994 1370 138.5 n/a 42.4
1995 1573 n/a 0.0 48.1
1996 1573 n/a 0.0 48.1
1997 1560 n/a 0.0 46.5
1998 1568 n/a 0.0 42
1999 1472 104.0 14.2 47.3
2000 1402 n/a 0.0 68.9
2001 1378 104.0 13.3 45.2
2002 1218 136.0 9.0 54.6
2003 1218 136.0 9.0 54.6
2004 1389 86.0 16.2 53
2005 1368 89.0 15.4 55.7
2006 1381 84.0 16.4 51.1
2007 1409 77.9 18.1 59.6
2008 1479 72.0 20.5 58.2
2009 1470 76.9 19.1 58.3
2010 1470 71.2 20.6 61
2011 1488 73.6 20.1 59
2012 1404 112.8 12.4 65
2013 1293 106.4 12.1 68.4
2014 1214 84.3 14.3 67.1
2015 1133 112.0 10.1 65.8
2016 1016 86.0 11.8 61.6
2017 970 93.6 10.3 64.9
2018 927 84.4 10.9 94
2019 885 83.6 10.5 94.4
2020 938 80.4 11.6 89.1
2021 963 77.6 12.4 n/a
2022 978 74.3 13.1 85.5
2023 947 62.0 15.2 93.9
2024 955 73.0 13.0 93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Booker T Washington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (7.4%) $8,428 (92.6%) $9,101
2020 $737 (8.4%) $8,065 (91.6%) $8,803
2021 $554 (6.4%) $8,164 (93.6%) $8,718

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 327 High schoolsRanks 286th of 326 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Booker T Washington High)6349
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Norfolk City Public Schools)7359
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Booker T Washington High)5135
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Norfolk City Public Schools)7464
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Booker T Washington High)7859
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Norfolk City Public Schools)7863
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Booker T Washington High)8450
 34%
   End of Course Algebra II (Norfolk City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Booker T Washington High)6434
 30%
   End of Course Biology (Norfolk City Public Schools)7356
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Booker T Washington High)7034
 36%
   End of Course Earth Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6960
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Booker T Washington High)6763
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)7876
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Booker T Washington High)4119
 22%
   End of Course Geography (Norfolk City Public Schools)6547
 18%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Booker T Washington High)3713
 24%
   End of Course VA and US History (Norfolk City Public Schools)5425
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Booker T Washington High)5618
 38%
   End of Course World History I (Norfolk City Public Schools)5041
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students885947
 7%
African American710769
 8.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic6148
 21.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White5066
 32%
Two or More Races4246
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%93.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T Washington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 955 students attended Booker T Washington High.

Students at Booker T Washington High are 77% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Booker T Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleman Place Elementary
Elementary : Ingleside Elementary
Elementary : Lake Taylor
Elementary : Sherwood Forest Elementary

Booker T Washington High ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Virginia high schools.


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