Tazewell High School
Tazewell High School serves 509 students in grades 9-12.
Tazewell 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 509 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 8%
- Graduation Rate: 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: ≥95% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 90-94% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Tazewell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Tazewell High School's student population of 509 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
509 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tazewell High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tazewell High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1800 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
1%
18%

Black
2%
22%

White
92%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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