Council High School
Tel:
(276) 859-2627
- Council High School serves 136 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Council 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Council High School's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Council 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 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 0.68. 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 School Rank | #1423 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 100% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buchanan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Council Elementary Middle School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honaker Council Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-7 | 199 students
6.9 miles
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329 6.9 PK-7 199 - Honaker Honaker High School Grades: 8-12 | 439 students
7.3 miles
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363 7.3 8-12 439 - Honaker Honaker Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 652 students
8.7 miles
50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6301 8.7 PK-7 652 - Swords Creek Swords Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 142 students
9.6 miles
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016 9.6 PK-7 142 - Oakwood Twin Valley Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-7 | 356 students
10.3 miles
9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537 10.3 PK-7 356
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