Alleghany High School vs. Covington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alleghany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Alleghany High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 347 students in grades 8-12, Covington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
582 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Grade 9 Students
160
76
Grade 10 Students
136
56
Grade 11 Students
142
60
Grade 12 Students
144
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
