Altavista High School vs. William Campbell High School
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School Overview
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William Campbell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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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 406 students in grades 6-12, William Campbell 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
702 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
101
53
Grade 7 Students
87
46
Grade 8 Students
103
64
Grade 9 Students
123
68
Grade 10 Students
95
65
Grade 11 Students
87
56
Grade 12 Students
106
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
26%
33%
% White
62%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
