Turner Ashby High School
Turner Ashby High School serves 1,020 students in grades 9-12.
Turner Ashby High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Turner Ashby High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Turner Ashby High School's student population of 1,020 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,020 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turner Ashby High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Turner Ashby High School is 0.34, 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 | #171 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turner Ashby High School is Harrisonburg High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Montevideo Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John W. Wayland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgewater John W. Wayland Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 85%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 573 students10
0.0 miles
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081 0 PK-5 573 - Penn Laird Montevideo Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
2.4 miles
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401 2.4 6-8 733 - Dayton Wilbur S. Pence Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 724 students10
2.4 miles
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535 2.4 6-8 724 - Harrisonburg Massanutten Technical Center Vocational School
3.4 miles
325 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-5961 3.4 n/a n/a - Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 206 students10
3.4 miles
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557 3.4 PK-5 206
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