Summary:
The city of Pilgrims Knob, Virginia, is home to a single public high school, Twin Valley High, which serves grades 8-12 and has a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Twin Valley High has some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates than the district and state in SOL/Writing for 11th grade, the school generally performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the school has a very homogeneous student population, with 97.42% of students identifying as White, and a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 97.42%. The school's per-student spending of $7,308 is also below the national average, which may impact its ability to provide comprehensive educational programs and support services.
Over the past three school years, Twin Valley High's statewide ranking has dropped from 205 out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to 248 out of 329 in 2023-2024, with its star rating decreasing from 2 to 1 over the same period. This concerning trend of declining academic performance, coupled with the school's socioeconomic challenges and limited resources, suggests that the Buchanan County Public Schools district and the community of Pilgrims Knob may need to explore strategies to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Twin Valley High.
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