Patrick County High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(276) 694-7137
Patrick County High School serves 901 students in grades 8-12.
Patrick County 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Patrick County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Patrick County High School's student population of 901 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 901 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Patrick County 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 diversity score of Patrick County High School is 0.29, 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 Testing Rank | #1124 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Patrick County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Patrick County High School is North Stokes High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stuart Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stuart Stuart Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-7 | 406 students10
1.5 miles
314 Staples Ave
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139 1.5 PK-7 406 - Patrick Springs Patrick Springs Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 263 students10
4.2 miles
75 Elementary Lane
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396 4.2 PK-3 263 - Critz Hardin Reynolds Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 81%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-7 | 217 students10
6.5 miles
3597 Dogwood Rd
Critz, VA 24082
(276) 694-3631 6.5 4-7 217 - Meadows Of Dan Meadows Of Dan Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-7 | 495 students10
7.3 miles
3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424 7.3 PK-7 495 - Lawsonville Piney Grove Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 281 students10
9.2 miles
3415 Piney Grove Church Road
Lawsonville, NC 27022
(336) 593-4000 9.2 6-8 281
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