Summary:
Bath County Public Schools is a small, rural school district in Virginia that serves a single high school, Bath County High School. With just 184 students, the high school has a predominantly white student population (90.76%) and a high percentage of students (77.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.
Bath County High School's academic performance is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in several key SOL (Standards of Learning) test areas, such as 11th grade Writing, 8th grade Algebra I, and 8th grade Mathematics. However, the school has also underperformed the state average in other areas, like 8th grade Geography. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 4 out of 5 stars in 2021-2022 to 3 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent academic achievement.
Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $13,266, which is higher than the state average, the mixed academic results suggest that additional factors may be at play in determining the school's overall performance. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the Bath County Public Schools district or the state may provide more insights into the challenges and opportunities facing this small, rural high school.
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