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