Altavista High School vs. William Campbell High School
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School Overview
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William Campbell 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 384 students in grades 6-12, William Campbell High School ranks in the bottom 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
606 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1255 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
57
Grade 7 Students
78
54
Grade 8 Students
87
49
Grade 9 Students
95
53
Grade 10 Students
72
50
Grade 11 Students
97
61
Grade 12 Students
98
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
32%
27%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%