Surry County High School
Tel:
(757)267-2211
- Surry County High School serves 261 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Surry County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Surry County High School's student population of 261 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Surry County High 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 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #430 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 65% | 23% |
| White | 33% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Surry Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Luther P. Jackson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 230 students
0.1 miles
4255 New Design Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757)267-2810 0.1 5-8 230 - Dendron Surry Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 335 students
0.1 miles
1600 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757)267-2558 0.1 PK-4 335 - Williamsburg Jamestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1350 students
13.6 miles
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757)259-3600 13.6 9-12 1350 - Williamsburg Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
14.0 miles
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)221-0949 14.0 PK-5 556 - Williamsburg Matoaka Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 725 students
14.4 miles
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757)564-4001 14.4 K-5 725
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