Altavista High School vs. Rustburg High School
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School Overview
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Rustburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-12, Altavista High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Rustburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
606 students
836 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#818 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Grade 9 Students
95
203
Grade 10 Students
72
209
Grade 11 Students
97
213
Grade 12 Students
98
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%