Nansemond River High School

Nansemond River High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3301 Nansemond Pky,  Suffolk, VA
Suffolk City Public Schools
3.7
3.5
1,698 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Thomas W. Mclemore
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
56.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Teachers with 3+ Years of Experience
81.4%
Average Teacher Salary
$73,268
Students Per Counselor
337:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Black
50.8%
White
31.6%
Hispanic
8.5%
Two or more races
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 575 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 496 Students
James Madison University 378 Students
Norfolk State University 338 Students
University of Virginia 282 Students
George Mason University 274 Students
Virginia State University 261 Students
Virginia Tech 237 Students
Hampton University 217 Students
William & Mary 206 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 144 Students
Nursing 128 Students
Biology 120 Students
Psychology 117 Students
Computer Science 83 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Engineering 51 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 46 Students
Mechanical Engineering 46 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 379 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
11/11/2024
Nansemond River HS is a good school to attend. The teachers work hard to educate us. If I could change something, it would be the cafeteria food served.
3.0 Parent
5/16/2024
Communication is bad the learning and leak of clubs. Over the limit of students in the school. The amount of fights is to much. Getting the students ready for life outside of high school isn't great. Really helping all students get ready for college is low.
3.0 Senior
4/16/2024
My overall experience at NansemondRiver High School has been okay. It isn't one of the best schools. Some teachers are better than others, depending on the classes you are placed in you may have some great opportunities. The school offers a lot of sports and activities the sports teams are pretty decent.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/3/2024
I wasn't told until the middle of our daughter's senior year that she was at risk of not graduating because of 1 SOL. She had an honor roll report card. She took the SOL many times and had tutoring both inside and outside the school and the tutors agreed she knew it enough to pass it. She just had h...
5.0 parent
7/20/2024
We were a little concerned that the school scores lower than some of the other schools in Suffolk, but have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of education or son receives. The school is big enough to provide ample opportunity for social and academic college readiness while maintaining an inti...
3.0 student
5/16/2022
I currently attend this school because my mom was stationed here a few years ago. I've always thought of Suffolk as my home because I like the community and the people. This school is exactly fine. I will say, it is the best school in Suffolk, but that is because there are only two other public high...
5.0 parent
11/6/2021
Solid high school. You get out what you put in!

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