Gate City High School vs. Twin Springs High School
Should I attend Gate City High School or Twin Springs 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
Gate City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Twin Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Gate City High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades 8-12, Twin Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
644 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#912 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
179
50
Grade 10 Students
166
41
Grade 11 Students
152
45
Grade 12 Students
147
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
