Dan River High School
Dan River High School serves 716 students in grades 9-12.
Dan River High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dan River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Dan River High School's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
716 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dan River High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dan River High School is 0.50, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
16%
Black
32%
22%
White
63%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/28/2019
Dan River High school is the best school my oldest son attended, his words. My middle son is now in the 10th grade there, he loves it. DRHS has improved a lot over the last several years. They have their strengths and weaknesses as do all schools. But to keep my oldest son engaged is impressive, to say the least.
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