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William Byrd High School vs. Hidden Valley High School

Should I attend William Byrd High School or Hidden Valley 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
William Byrd High School
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hidden Valley High School
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

William Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Hidden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12, William Byrd 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Hidden Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,107 students
821 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
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77%
(Top 20% in VA)
90%
(Top 1% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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89%
(Top 10% in VA)
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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93%
(Top 30% in VA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
302
242
Grade 10 Students
294
207
Grade 11 Students
252
187
Grade 12 Students
259
185

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
82%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.32
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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