Council High School
Tel:
(276)859-2627
- Council High School serves 140 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 70-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Council High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Council High School's student population of 140 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Council High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Council High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #359 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 100% | 50% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BUCHANAN CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Council High School is Honaker High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Council Elementary Middle School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Council Elementary Middle School (6.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honaker Council Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-7 | 212 students
6.9 miles
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276)859-9329 6.9 PK-7 212 - Honaker Honaker High School Grades: 8-12 | 476 students
7.3 miles
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276)873-6363 7.3 8-12 476 - Honaker Honaker Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 656 students
8.7 miles
50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276)873-6301 8.7 PK-7 656 - Swords Creek Givens Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 83 students
9.6 miles
8153 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276)991-0001 9.6 PK-2 83 - Swords Creek Swords Creek Elementary School Grades: 3-7 | 77 students
9.6 miles
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276)991-0016 9.6 3-7 77
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