Rural Retreat High School
Rural Retreat High School serves 367 students in grades 9-12.
Rural Retreat High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rural Retreat High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rural Retreat High School's student population of 367 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rural Retreat High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Rural Retreat High School is 0.08, 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 | #53 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥95% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wythe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rural Retreat High School is George Wythe High School (9.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rural Retreat Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rural Retreat Rural Retreat Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 90%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 250 students10
0.0 miles
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200 0 6-8 250 - Rural Retreat Rural Retreat Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 373 students10
0.8 miles
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125 0.8 PK-5 373 - Atkins Atkins Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 212 students10
7.7 miles
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366 7.7 PK-5 212 - Wytheville Speedwell Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 139 students10
7.7 miles
6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622 7.7 PK-5 139 - Wytheville George Wythe High School Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
9.8 miles
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157 9.8 9-12 441
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