Giles High School vs. Christiansburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 8-12, Giles 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
1,072 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
107
-
Grade 9 Students
110
259
Grade 10 Students
118
258
Grade 11 Students
104
269
Grade 12 Students
91
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
94%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%