Thomas Dale High

Public 9-12

 3626 W. Hundred Rd.
       Chester, VA  23831-1926


(804) 768-6245

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,654 Help


Feeder schools for Thomas Dale High:

Elementary:    C.E. Curtis Elementary
    Elizabeth Scott Elementary
    Enon Elementary
    Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Middle:    Elizabeth Davis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  2,556

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.6%
African American:
36.0%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Dale High ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked high schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas Dale High has the largest high school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. Student population at Thomas Dale High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.6%), African American (36%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Dale High is 14.9, which is the 4th best among 11 high schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Dale High is $6,654, which is the 3rd highest among 11 high schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Dale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Dale High 243rd of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Thomas Dale High in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 75th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Dale High

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.96 111th 308 64.0%
2006 48.87 155th 314 50.6%
2007 57.96 100th 313 68.1%
2008 48.16 159th 316 49.7%
2009 50.42 147th 313 53.0%
2010 50.41 164th 317 48.3%
2011 42.15 203rd 320 36.6%
2012 47.93 177th 321 44.9%
2013 50.74 141st 321 56.1%
2014 49.32 154th 322 52.2%
2015 54.18 117th 322 63.7%
2016 48.36 166th 321 48.3%
2017 49.58 162nd 324 50.0%
2018 48.72 168th 326 48.5%
2019 44.51 201st 327 38.5%
2021 26.63 256th 327 21.7%
2022 32.63 250th 325 23.1%
2023 38.06 243rd 326 25.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.97 115th 193 40.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.18 56th 97 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.16 241st 320 24.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.19 190th 249 23.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.18 73rd 92 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.36 260th 321 19.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.60 109th 120 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.14 152nd 240 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.75 192nd 232 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Dale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.51 250th 315 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Dale 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 1317 1317
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1302 1302
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1293 1293
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1297 1297
1993 1148 201 27 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1390
1994 1251 213 23 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1502
1995 1353 264 31 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1673
1996 1353 264 31 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1673
1997 1395 320 33 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1777
1998 1423 308 39 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1806
1999 1440 297 38 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1809
2000 1437 338 39 32 5 n/a n/a -4 1847
2001 1364 370 35 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1805
2002 1446 410 49 62 7 n/a n/a 0 1974
2003 1446 410 49 62 7 n/a n/a 0 1974
2004 1469 488 55 55 5 n/a n/a 1 2073
2005 1531 515 60 55 12 n/a n/a 3 2176
2006 1606 545 66 69 11 n/a n/a 5 2302
2007 1697 608 65 65 12 n/a n/a 7 2454
2008 1694 631 64 81 11 n/a n/a 11 2492
2009 1617 683 55 100 7 n/a n/a 22 2484
2010 1561 687 47 115 7 n/a n/a 29 2446
2011 1458 670 49 146 10 4 56 0 2393
2012 1384 679 61 169 10 3 68 0 2374
2013 1342 646 78 169 8 2 77 0 2322
2014 1290 660 76 193 10 2 83 0 2314
2015 1212 698 72 207 9 1 83 0 2282
2016 1167 718 70 239 7 3 89 0 2293
2017 1146 750 70 252 6 4 79 0 2307
2018 1099 754 71 316 6 4 103 0 2353
2019 1057 734 84 406 4 6 110 0 2401
2020 1068 768 87 452 3 6 125 0 2509
2021 1004 778 74 447 4 6 138 0 2451
2022 986 868 71 495 6 10 125 0 2561
2023 936 920 58 517 5 10 110 0 2556

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 Thomas Dale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1317 72.9 18.0 n/a
1990 1302 80.5 16.1 n/a
1991 1293 85.9 15.0 n/a
1992 1297 87.5 14.8 n/a
1993 1390 80.8 17.2 n/a
1994 1502 177.1 n/a n/a
1995 1673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1806 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1809 112.0 16.2 0
2000 1847 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1805 116.6 15.5 n/a
2002 1974 138.0 14.3 n/a
2003 1974 138.0 14.3 n/a
2004 2073 128.6 16.1 3.7
2005 2176 129.6 16.8 n/a
2006 2302 136.0 16.9 n/a
2007 2454 138.2 17.8 n/a
2008 2492 128.2 19.4 0
2009 2484 128.1 19.4 0
2010 2446 124.6 19.6 n/a
2011 2393 122.1 19.5 0
2012 2374 154.9 15.3 n/a
2013 2322 150.9 15.3 n/a
2014 2314 139.9 16.5 0
2015 2282 142.0 16.0 0
2016 2293 139.0 16.4 22.2
2017 2307 143.9 16.0 24.9
2018 2353 146.9 16.0 32.2
2019 2401 153.0 15.6 32.2
2020 2509 164.2 15.2 34
2021 2451 166.0 14.7 n/a
2022 2561 157.2 16.2 33.3
2023 2556 170.7 14.9 40.8

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 Thomas Dale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1317 72.9 18.0 n/a
1990 1302 80.5 16.1 n/a
1991 1293 85.9 15.0 n/a
1992 1297 87.5 14.8 n/a
1993 1390 80.8 17.2 n/a
1994 1502 177.1 n/a n/a
1995 1673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1806 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1809 112.0 16.2 0
2000 1847 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1805 116.6 15.5 n/a
2002 1974 138.0 14.3 n/a
2003 1974 138.0 14.3 n/a
2004 2073 128.6 16.1 3.7
2005 2176 129.6 16.8 n/a
2006 2302 136.0 16.9 n/a
2007 2454 138.2 17.8 n/a
2008 2492 128.2 19.4 0
2009 2484 128.1 19.4 0
2010 2446 124.6 19.6 n/a
2011 2393 122.1 19.5 0
2012 2374 154.9 15.3 n/a
2013 2322 150.9 15.3 n/a
2014 2314 139.9 16.5 0
2015 2282 142.0 16.0 0
2016 2293 139.0 16.4 22.2
2017 2307 143.9 16.0 24.9
2018 2353 146.9 16.0 32.2
2019 2401 153.0 15.6 32.2
2020 2509 164.2 15.2 34
2021 2451 166.0 14.7 n/a
2022 2561 157.2 16.2 33.3
2023 2556 170.7 14.9 40.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Dale High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (5.6%) $5,832 (94.4%) $6,178
2020 $267 (4.2%) $6,131 (95.8%) $6,398
2021 $393 (5.9%) $6,261 (94.1%) $6,654

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Dale High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 327 High schoolsRanks 243rd of 326 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Thomas Dale High)7464
 10%
   End of Course Writing (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7867
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Dale High)7555
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8165
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Dale High)7758
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8574
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Thomas Dale High)9661
 35%
   End of Course Algebra II (Chesterfield County Public Schools)9270
 22%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Thomas Dale High)8259
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8469
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Thomas Dale High)7553
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8071
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Thomas Dale High)8784
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8786
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Thomas Dale High)9791
 6%
   End of Course Geography (Chesterfield County Public Schools)9780
 17%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Thomas Dale High)6736
 31%
   End of Course VA and US History (Chesterfield County Public Schools)5936
 23%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Thomas Dale High)6558
 7%
   End of Course World History I (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7664
 12%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Thomas Dale High)7833
 45%
   End of Course World History II (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8649
 37%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24012556
 6.5%
African American734920
 25.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian8458
 31%
Hispanic406517
 27.3%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White1057936
 11.4%
Two or More Races110110
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%40.8%
 8.7%


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Thomas Dale High ranks 243rd of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Thomas Dale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.E. Curtis Elementary
Elementary : Elizabeth Scott Elementary
Elementary : Enon Elementary
Elementary : Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,556 students attended Thomas Dale High.

Students at Thomas Dale High are 37% White, 36% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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