Summary:
The Bristol City Public Schools district in Virginia has only one high school, Virginia High, which serves a diverse student population with a significant economically disadvantaged community. While the school generally performs better than state and district averages on some standardized tests, it also struggles in certain subject areas, leading to a fluctuating statewide ranking and a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Virginia High's student body is composed of 76.3% White, 9.26% African American, 5.34% Hispanic, 1.73% Asian, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 7.06% two or more races. The school has a high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the school's mixed academic performance, with strengths in Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology, but weaknesses in Algebra I for 10th and 11th grades, Earth Science, and English Reading for 11th and 12th grades.
Despite these challenges, Virginia High has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,667 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5, suggesting that the school has access to adequate financial resources and staffing. These resources could be leveraged to support student learning and address the unique needs of the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged population, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes and a stronger statewide ranking in the future.
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