Holston High School vs. John S. Battle High School
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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
John S. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
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 652 students in grades 9-12, John S. Battle High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (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 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
272 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
140
Grade 10 Students
50
196
Grade 11 Students
68
164
Grade 12 Students
69
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%