Chilhowie High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(276) 646-8966
Chilhowie High School serves 402 students in grades 9-12.
Chilhowie High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Chilhowie 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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Chilhowie High School's student population of 402 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chilhowie High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Chilhowie High School is 0.13, 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 | #410 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smyth County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chilhowie High School is Northwood High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chilhowie Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chilhowie Chilhowie Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 81%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 331 students10
0.0 miles
1160 Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942 0 6-8 331 - Chilhowie Chilhowie Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 581 students10
0.8 miles
130 Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220 0.8 PK-5 581 - Marion Smyth County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
2.9 miles
147 Fox Valley Rd
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 646-8117 2.9 n/a n/a - Glade Spring Glade Spring Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 83%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 285 students10
5.9 miles
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800 5.9 6-8 285 - Saltville Northwood High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 281 students10
7.1 miles
305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751 7.1 9-12 281
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