Tallwood High

Public 9-12

 1668 Kempsville Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23464


(757) 648-5700

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,112 Help


Feeder schools for Tallwood High:

Elementary:    Centerville Elementary
    College Park Elementary
    Tallwood Elementary
Middle:    Brandon Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,861

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.6%
African American:
33.5%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Tallwood High ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tallwood High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.6%), African American (33.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tallwood High is 15.6, which is the 5th best among 12 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tallwood High is $11,112. 6 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tallwood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tallwood High 84th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Tallwood High in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tallwood High

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Rank History for all students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.43 171st 308 44.5%
2006 42.58 207th 314 34.1%
2007 47.30 164th 313 47.6%
2008 50.64 153rd 316 51.6%
2009 39.27 217th 313 30.7%
2010 46.62 193rd 317 39.1%
2011 51.27 153rd 320 52.2%
2012 52.16 137th 321 57.3%
2013 43.62 187th 321 41.7%
2014 55.26 109th 322 66.1%
2015 57.77 97th 322 69.9%
2016 59.35 94th 321 70.7%
2017 61.94 82nd 324 74.7%
2018 56.20 116th 326 64.4%
2019 53.63 135th 327 58.7%
2021 65.24 55th 327 83.2%
2022 59.67 100th 325 69.2%
2023 70.07 84th 326 74.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.29 28th 193 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.95 68th 320 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.15 61st 249 75.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.43 41st 92 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.36 113th 321 64.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.21 55th 120 54.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.56 51st 240 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.97 29th 232 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Tallwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.57 59th 315 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tallwood High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 1058 403 265 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1750
1994 1222 438 303 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1995
1995 1378 526 330 35 0 n/a n/a 0 2269
1996 1378 526 330 35 0 n/a n/a 0 2269
1997 1387 580 329 39 1 n/a n/a 0 2336
1998 1344 606 318 50 0 n/a n/a 0 2318
1999 1264 642 293 52 1 n/a n/a 0 2252
2000 1293 649 269 62 2 n/a n/a -4 2271
2001 1236 622 243 71 2 n/a n/a 0 2174
2002 1085 626 199 82 1 n/a n/a 0 1993
2003 1085 626 199 82 1 n/a n/a 0 1993
2004 1093 716 184 92 2 n/a n/a 2 2089
2005 1079 756 204 104 1 n/a n/a 1 2145
2006 996 735 197 102 3 n/a n/a 0 2033
2007 1035 720 200 95 6 n/a n/a 2 2058
2008 1007 770 210 101 6 n/a n/a 12 2106
2009 1009 793 201 106 4 n/a n/a 21 2134
2010 1007 803 216 102 4 n/a n/a 40 2172
2011 867 702 181 192 4 7 203 0 2156
2012 816 680 174 191 4 6 183 0 2054
2013 799 675 173 177 2 8 176 0 2010
2014 782 664 169 188 4 7 172 0 1986
2015 792 664 151 203 7 11 174 0 2002
2016 777 661 157 211 6 15 188 0 2015
2017 746 671 153 220 5 14 187 0 1996
2018 725 690 154 204 6 12 207 0 1998
2019 709 624 150 181 7 14 204 0 1889
2020 703 605 144 211 1 12 214 0 1890
2021 666 639 144 222 1 11 218 0 1901
2022 619 625 140 221 1 15 214 0 1835
2023 644 623 140 232 1 16 205 0 1861

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 Tallwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1750 108.3 16.2 n/a
1994 1995 179.4 n/a 5.5
1995 2269 n/a 0.0 6.5
1996 2269 n/a 0.0 6.5
1997 2336 n/a 0.0 8
1998 2318 n/a 0.0 7.2
1999 2252 122.0 18.5 9.9
2000 2271 n/a 0.0 9.8
2001 2174 147.8 14.7 7.4
2002 1993 113.4 17.6 19.2
2003 1993 113.4 17.6 19.2
2004 2089 133.2 15.7 20.8
2005 2145 127.4 16.8 19.7
2006 2033 129.0 15.8 17.3
2007 2058 127.1 16.2 20.6
2008 2106 107.7 19.6 17.2
2009 2134 111.8 19.1 20.3
2010 2172 109.9 19.7 22.8
2011 2156 115.4 18.6 23.4
2012 2054 118.5 17.3 32.3
2013 2010 107.3 18.7 25.5
2014 1986 109.4 18.1 32.1
2015 2002 115.0 17.4 31.3
2016 2015 108.0 18.6 31
2017 1996 120.8 16.5 33.6
2018 1998 110.4 18.0 37
2019 1889 124.7 15.1 37.2
2020 1890 117.2 16.1 38.6
2021 1901 116.9 16.2 n/a
2022 1835 115.7 15.8 39.8
2023 1861 119.0 15.6 43.7

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 Tallwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1750 108.3 16.2 n/a
1994 1995 179.4 n/a 5.5
1995 2269 n/a 0.0 6.5
1996 2269 n/a 0.0 6.5
1997 2336 n/a 0.0 8
1998 2318 n/a 0.0 7.2
1999 2252 122.0 18.5 9.9
2000 2271 n/a 0.0 9.8
2001 2174 147.8 14.7 7.4
2002 1993 113.4 17.6 19.2
2003 1993 113.4 17.6 19.2
2004 2089 133.2 15.7 20.8
2005 2145 127.4 16.8 19.7
2006 2033 129.0 15.8 17.3
2007 2058 127.1 16.2 20.6
2008 2106 107.7 19.6 17.2
2009 2134 111.8 19.1 20.3
2010 2172 109.9 19.7 22.8
2011 2156 115.4 18.6 23.4
2012 2054 118.5 17.3 32.3
2013 2010 107.3 18.7 25.5
2014 1986 109.4 18.1 32.1
2015 2002 115.0 17.4 31.3
2016 2015 108.0 18.6 31
2017 1996 120.8 16.5 33.6
2018 1998 110.4 18.0 37
2019 1889 124.7 15.1 37.2
2020 1890 117.2 16.1 38.6
2021 1901 116.9 16.2 n/a
2022 1835 115.7 15.8 39.8
2023 1861 119.0 15.6 43.7

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 Tallwood High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (3.2%) $9,708 (96.8%) $10,034
2020 $288 (2.8%) $10,028 (97.2%) $10,316
2021 $711 (6.4%) $10,401 (93.6%) $11,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tallwood High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 327 High schoolsRanks 84th of 326 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Tallwood High)8581
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8682
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Tallwood High)7692
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Tallwood High)8286
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9489
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Tallwood High)9295
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9593
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Tallwood High)9180
 11%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7757
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Tallwood High)8476
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8776
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Tallwood High)7436
 38%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8892
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Tallwood High)9091
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9191
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Tallwood High)9784
 13%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9380
 13%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Tallwood High)6752
 15%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7163
 8%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Tallwood High)7967
 12%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7867
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Tallwood High)8121
 60%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8046
 34%
   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 Students18891861
 1.5%
African American624623
 0.2%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian150140
 6.7%
Hispanic181232
 28.2%
Pacific Islander1416
 14.3%
White709644
 9.2%
Two or More Races204205
 0.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%43.7%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tallwood High

Tallwood High ranks 84th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,861 students attended Tallwood High.

Students at Tallwood High are 35% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Tallwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centerville Elementary
Elementary : College Park Elementary
Elementary : Tallwood Elementary
Middle : Brandon Middle


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