Altavista High School vs. Rustburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rustburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 6-12, Altavista 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Rustburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
103
-
Grade 9 Students
123
215
Grade 10 Students
95
207
Grade 11 Students
87
191
Grade 12 Students
106
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
62%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%