Twin Springs High School
Tel:
(276) 479-2185
- Twin Springs High School serves 236 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Twin Springs High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Twin Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Twin Springs High School's student population of 236 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Twin Springs High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Twin Springs High School is 0.09, 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 | #424 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 95% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scott County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twin Springs High School is Castlewood High School (11.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dungannon Intermediate (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dungannon Dungannon Intermediate Grades: 4-7 | 68 students
6.3 miles
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281 6.3 4-7 68 - Fort Blackmore Fort Blackmore Primary Grades: K-3 | 75 students
6.3 miles
214 Big Stoney Creek Road
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471 6.3 K-3 75 - Nickelsville Nickelsville Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 247 students
6.4 miles
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676 6.4 PK-7 247 - Gate City Renaissance/scott Co Alternative School
11.0 miles
C/o Scott Co Public Schls, 340
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118 11.0 n/a n/a - Hiltons Hilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 139 students
11.1 miles
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430 11.1 PK-6 139
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