Christiansburg High School
Christiansburg High School serves 1,062 students in grades 9-12.
Christiansburg High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 85% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Christiansburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Christiansburg High School's student population of 1,062 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,062 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg High School is 0.31, 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 | #471 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 83% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Christiansburg High School is Blacksburg High School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Blacksburg Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christiansburg Primary (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Christiansburg Christiansburg Primary Grades: PK-2 | 446 students
0.5 miles
240 Betty Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175 0.5 PK-2 446 - Christiansburg Christiansburg Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 433 students10
0.6 miles
160 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5172 0.6 3-5 433 - Newport News New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: ≥50%
0.8 miles
650 Wades Lanes
Newport News, VA 23607
(540) 381-0097 0.8 n/a n/a - Christiansburg Altern Ed Prgm/behav Disord Youth/montgomery Alternative School
1.1 miles
C/o Montgomery Co Public Schls
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6116 1.1 n/a n/a - Blacksburg Blacksburg Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 86%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 904 students10
1.1 miles
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800 1.1 6-8 904
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