Harrisonburg High School vs. Turner Ashby High School
Should I attend Harrisonburg High School or Turner Ashby 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
Harrisonburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Turner Ashby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Harrisonburg High School ranks in the top 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,006 students in grades 9-12, Turner Ashby High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 23% 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
1,923 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#224 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
544
262
Grade 10 Students
488
257
Grade 11 Students
419
237
Grade 12 Students
472
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
16%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
30%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%