Twin Springs High School
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(276)479-2185
- Twin Springs High School serves 253 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 80%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Twin Springs High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Twin Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Twin Springs High School's student population of 253 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Twin Springs High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Twin Springs High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #762 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 95% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scott County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twin Springs High School is Renaissance/scott Co (11.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dungannon Intermediate (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dungannon Intermediate (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dungannon Dungannon Intermediate Grades: 4-7 | 61 students
6.3 miles
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276)467-2281 6.3 4-7 61 - Fort Blackmore Fort Blackmore Primary Grades: PK-3 | 96 students
6.3 miles
214 Big Stoney Creek Road
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276)995-2471 6.3 PK-3 96 - Nickelsville Nickelsville Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 286 students
6.4 miles
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276)479-2676 6.4 PK-7 286 - Gate City Renaissance/scott Co Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
11.0 miles
C/o Scott Co Public Schls, 340
Gate City, VA 24251
(276)386-6118 11.0 6-12 n/a - Hiltons Hilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 169 students
11.1 miles
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276)386-7430 11.1 PK-6 169
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