Patrick Henry High School vs. Holston High School
Should you attend Patrick Henry High School or Holston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patrick Henry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Holston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 9-12, Patrick Henry 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Holston High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#433 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
56
Grade 10 Students
107
67
Grade 11 Students
93
51
Grade 12 Students
92
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%