Alleghany High School
Alleghany High School serves 729 students in grades 9-12.
Alleghany High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alleghany High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alleghany High School's student population of 729 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 729 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alleghany High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alleghany High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1024 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alleghany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alleghany High School is Covington High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clifton Middle School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Jackson River Technical Center Vocational School
0.2 miles
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308 0.2 n/a n/a - Covington Clifton Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 77%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 512 students10
2.0 miles
1000 Riverview Farm Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1726 2 6-8 512 - Covington Mountain View Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 544 students10
2.1 miles
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737 2.1 PK-5 544 - Clifton Forge Jackson River Governor's School Magnet School
3.5 miles
Dabney S. Lancaster Community,
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2841 3.5 n/a n/a - Covington Covington High School Math: 53% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 365 students10
4.5 miles
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410 4.5 8-12 365
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