Holston High School
Tel:
(276) 739-4000
- Holston High School serves 301 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holston High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Holston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holston High School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Holston High School is ranked within the top 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 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holston High School is 0.11, 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 | #577 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 95% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holston High School is Patrick Henry High School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Damascus Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rhea Valley Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meadowview Rhea Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.9 miles
31305 Rhea Valley Rd
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-4200 2.9 PK-5 425 - Damascus Damascus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 204 students
4.4 miles
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100 4.4 6-8 204 - Laurel Bloomery Laurel Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 65 students
5.9 miles
300 Gentry Creek Rd
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680
(423) 727-2685 5.9 PK-6 65 - Meadowview Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
8.1 miles
14050 Glenbrook Ave
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-3900 8.1 PK-5 617 - Glade Spring Glade Spring Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 285 students
9.0 miles
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800 9.0 6-8 285
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