Gate City High School
Tel:
(276)386-7522
- Gate City High School serves 502 students in grades 10-12.
- 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Gate City High School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gate City High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gate City High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #64 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 96% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SCOTT 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 Gate City High School is Gate City Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gate City Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shoemaker Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gate City Gate City Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 482 students
0.0 miles
170 Harry Fry Drive
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6065 0.0 7-9 482 - Gate City Renaissance/scott Co Alternative School
0.3 miles
C/o Scott Co Public Schls, 340
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6118 0.3 n/a n/a - Gate City Scott County Career And Technical Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
387 Broadwater Ave
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6515 0.3 n/a n/a - Gate City Shoemaker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 621 students
0.5 miles
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-7002 0.5 PK-6 621 - Weber City Weber City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 336 students
1.3 miles
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276)386-7981 1.3 PK-6 336
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