Holston High School vs. Abingdon High School
Should I attend Holston High School or Abingdon 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
Holston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Abingdon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Holston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 860 students in grades 9-12, Abingdon High School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
243
Grade 10 Students
50
199
Grade 11 Students
68
205
Grade 12 Students
69
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%