Radford High School vs. Christiansburg High School
Should I attend Radford High School or Christiansburg 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
Radford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 9-12, Radford High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
829 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#316 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
77%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
321
Grade 10 Students
190
246
Grade 11 Students
212
273
Grade 12 Students
269
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
67%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%