Turner Ashby High School vs. Harrisonburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turner Ashby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harrisonburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,006 students
1,923 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
73%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
544
Grade 10 Students
257
488
Grade 11 Students
237
419
Grade 12 Students
250
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
52%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%