Pulaski County Senior High School
Pulaski County Senior High School serves 1,311 students in grades 9-12.
Pulaski County Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pulaski County Senior High School's student population of 1,311 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pulaski County Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pulaski County Senior High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #819 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pulaski County Senior High School is Radford High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dublin Middle School (1.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pulaski Southwest Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
0.0 miles
100 Northwood Drive
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 440-5502 0 n/a n/a - Dublin Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
0.2 miles
5414 Cougar Trail Road
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365 0.2 n/a n/a - Dublin Dublin Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 75%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 513 students10
1.9 miles
650 Giles Ave
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0367 1.9 6-8 513 - Dublin Dublin Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 468 students10
2.2 miles
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337 2.2 PK-5 468 - Pulaski Pulaski Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 527 students10
2.2 miles
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737 2.2 PK-5 527
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