Surry County High School
Tel:
(757) 267-2211
- Surry County High School serves 249 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Surry County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Surry County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Surry County High School's student population of 249 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Surry County High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Surry County High School is 0.48, 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 School Rank | #1131 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 65% | 23% |
| White | 33% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Surry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Surry County High School is Jamestown High School (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Luther P. Jackson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dendron Luther P. Jackson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 222 students
0.1 miles
4255 New Design Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810 0.1 5-8 222 - Dendron Surry Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 321 students
0.1 miles
1600 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2558 0.1 PK-4 321 - Williamsburg Jamestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,329 student
13.6 miles
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600 13.6 9-12 1,329 - Williamsburg Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
14.0 miles
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949 14.0 PK-5 545 - Williamsburg Matoaka Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 754 students
14.4 miles
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001 14.4 K-5 754
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