Holston High School
Holston High School serves 259 students in grades 9-12.
Holston High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 259 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 5%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: ≥95% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80-84% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Holston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Holston High School's student population of 259 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
259 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Holston 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 Holston High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
2%
18%
Black
n/a
22%
White
95%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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