Fort Chiswell High School vs. Rural Retreat High School
Should I attend Fort Chiswell High School or Rural Retreat High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rural Retreat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Fort Chiswell High School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Rural Retreat High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
458 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#270 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
87
Grade 10 Students
122
76
Grade 11 Students
107
76
Grade 12 Students
117
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%