Rustburg High School vs. Altavista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rustburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
836 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#839 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
203
95
Grade 10 Students
209
72
Grade 11 Students
213
97
Grade 12 Students
211
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%