Is Alleghany High a good school?

Alleghany High ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Alleghany High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Alleghany High.

What is the racial makeup of Alleghany High?

Students at Alleghany High are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Alleghany High?

Alleghany High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Callaghan Elementary Elementary : Mountain View Elementary Elementary : Sharon Elementary Middle : Covington Middle

Alleghany High

Summary:

Alleghany High is a public high school located in Covington, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alleghany High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.01%) compared to the state average, as well as lower percentages of African American (4.32%), Hispanic (2.76%), and Asian (0.86%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby James River High, which is ranked 15th in the state and has a 5-star rating. Alleghany High's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.25% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Alleghany High's performance and demographics stand in stark contrast to the nearby James River High and Bath County High. James River High is a high-performing school, ranked 15th in the state and with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Bath County High, while not as high-performing as James River High, still outperforms Alleghany High in many areas, such as test scores and school ranking. The stark differences in performance and demographics between Alleghany High and the nearby schools suggest that Alleghany High may face unique challenges, such as serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, that contribute to its lower academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426

(540) 863-1700

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,873

Feeder schools for Alleghany High:

Elementary:	Callaghan Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Sharon Elementary
Middle:	Covington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alleghany High ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alleghany High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alleghany High is $7,873.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alleghany High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany High 286^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Alleghany High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 75^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alleghany High

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Rank History for all students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.49	164^th	308	46.8%
2006	50.79	134^th	314	57.3%
2007	36.10	241^st	313	23.0%
2008	34.74	241^st	316	23.7%
2009	29.94	259^th	313	17.3%
2010	29.96	268^th	317	15.5%
2011	28.99	266^th	320	16.9%
2012	38.90	224^th	321	30.2%
2013	32.16	248^th	321	22.7%
2014	30.81	259^th	322	19.6%
2015	43.23	186^th	322	42.2%
2016	41.56	209^th	321	34.9%
2017	23.98	292^nd	324	9.9%
2018	33.97	250^th	326	23.3%
2019	21.16	300^th	327	8.3%
2021	46.68	159^th	327	51.4%
2022	36.48	232^nd	325	28.6%
2023	29.59	285^th	326	12.6%
2024	29.98	286^th	329	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.27	307^th	320	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.35	289^th	320	9.7%
2024	30.61	271^st	322	15.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.35	246^th	253	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.29	273^rd	321	15.0%
2024	28.61	273^rd	322	15.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.01	224^th	249	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Alleghany High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.32	311^th	315	1.3%
2024	14.70	306^th	314	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alleghany High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1066	1066
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	953	953
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	959	959
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	963	963
1993	891	83	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	977
1994	892	77	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1995	856	81	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
1996	856	81	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
1997	798	72	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1998	795	70	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1999	774	65	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
2000	780	64	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	-4	846
2001	767	61	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	782	56	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2003	782	56	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2004	753	66	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	822
2005	758	72	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	839
2006	748	64	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	824
2007	754	72	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	3	838
2008	755	76	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	1	843
2009	733	59	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	5	807
2010	775	61	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	1	848
2011	787	64	1	4	3	0	1	0	860
2012	798	54	0	6	4	0	7	0	869
2013	810	63	0	13	2	1	11	0	900
2014	753	64	2	14	1	0	17	0	851
2015	740	57	4	14	3	0	22	0	840
2016	715	62	3	15	2	0	18	0	815
2017	650	68	4	10	4	0	18	0	754
2018	636	60	5	8	3	0	17	0	729
2019	592	41	2	10	2	0	15	0	662
2020	541	31	5	13	2	0	24	0	616
2021	546	33	8	13	1	0	18	0	619
2022	515	28	6	12	2	0	19	0	582
2023	498	25	5	16	1	0	34	0	579

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alleghany High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1066	63.6	16.7	n/a
1990	953	58.3	16.3	n/a
1991	959	55.2	17.3	n/a
1992	963	56.2	17.1	n/a
1993	977	56.6	17.3	n/a
1994	974	85.1	n/a	16.4
1995	947	n/a	0.0	18.7
1996	947	n/a	0.0	18.7
1997	876	n/a	0.0	17.4
1998	870	n/a	0.0	20.1
1999	844	55.0	15.3	22.7
2000	846	n/a	0.0	23.9
2001	829	57.3	14.5	23.4
2002	842	66.0	12.8	23
2003	842	66.0	12.8	23
2004	822	58.0	14.2	24.1
2005	839	58.0	14.5	26.7
2006	824	57.0	14.5	27.6
2007	838	54.9	15.3	28.4
2008	843	46.2	18.2	29.6
2009	807	46.5	17.4	33.3
2010	848	46.5	18.2	32.8
2011	860	46.6	18.4	35.9
2012	869	55.7	15.5	35.8
2013	900	53.1	16.9	31.7
2014	851	53.7	15.8	32.2
2015	840	55.0	15.2	35.6
2016	815	53.0	15.3	38.8
2017	754	51.7	14.5	43.5
2018	729	49.7	14.6	40.9
2019	662	46.2	14.3	40.5
2020	616	45.8	13.4	41.2
2021	619	44.6	13.8	n/a
2022	582	40.5	14.3	43.6
2023	579	50.0	11.5	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alleghany High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1066	63.6	16.7	n/a
1990	953	58.3	16.3	n/a
1991	959	55.2	17.3	n/a
1992	963	56.2	17.1	n/a
1993	977	56.6	17.3	n/a
1994	974	85.1	n/a	16.4
1995	947	n/a	0.0	18.7
1996	947	n/a	0.0	18.7
1997	876	n/a	0.0	17.4
1998	870	n/a	0.0	20.1
1999	844	55.0	15.3	22.7
2000	846	n/a	0.0	23.9
2001	829	57.3	14.5	23.4
2002	842	66.0	12.8	23
2003	842	66.0	12.8	23
2004	822	58.0	14.2	24.1
2005	839	58.0	14.5	26.7
2006	824	57.0	14.5	27.6
2007	838	54.9	15.3	28.4
2008	843	46.2	18.2	29.6
2009	807	46.5	17.4	33.3
2010	848	46.5	18.2	32.8
2011	860	46.6	18.4	35.9
2012	869	55.7	15.5	35.8
2013	900	53.1	16.9	31.7
2014	851	53.7	15.8	32.2
2015	840	55.0	15.2	35.6
2016	815	53.0	15.3	38.8
2017	754	51.7	14.5	43.5
2018	729	49.7	14.6	40.9
2019	662	46.2	14.3	40.5
2020	616	45.8	13.4	41.2
2021	619	44.6	13.8	n/a
2022	582	40.5	14.3	43.6
2023	579	50.0	11.5	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alleghany High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (4.0%)	$7,740 (96.0%)	$8,064
2020	$305 (3.9%)	$7,606 (96.1%)	$7,911
2021	$463 (5.9%)	$7,410 (94.1%)	$7,873

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alleghany High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 285^th of 326 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Alleghany High)	67	52	15%
End of Course Writing (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	67	55	12%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Alleghany High)	67	85	18%
End of Course Geometry (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	67	81	14%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Alleghany High)	60	78	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	67	74	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Alleghany High)	77	46	31%
End of Course Biology (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	77	53	24%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Alleghany High)	82	79	3%
End of Course Earth Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	81	68	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Alleghany High)	78	81	3%
End of Course English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	78	81	3%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Alleghany High)	66	61	5%
End of Course Geography (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	65	50	15%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Alleghany High)	63	27	36%
End of Course VA and US History (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	63	29	34%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Alleghany High)	80	55	25%
End of Course World History I (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	80	52	28%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Alleghany High)	53	42	11%
End of Course World History II (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	53	44	9%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	662	579	12.5%
African American	41	25	39%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	592	498	15.9%
Two or More Races	15	34	126.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	83.2%	42.8%

Schools Near Alleghany High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alleghany High	Public	9-12	210 Mountaineer Drive	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 863-1700	579	50	11.5	83.2%	498 (86.0%)	25 (4.3%)	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	30	286^th of 329 public high schools	13.1%		29.6	285^th of 326 public high schools	12.6%	1		91.9		67.6	56.0				64.6			71.2		68.9	75.8		72.9	72.7	28.8	51.6	25.9	$7,873	$463	$7,410
Bath County High	Public	8-12	464 Charger Lane	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 839-2431	184	22	8.6	77.2%	167 (90.8%)	6 (3.3%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	63.8	126^th of 329 public high schools	61.7%		57.9	156^th of 326 public high schools	52.1%	30	87.5		100.0	90.6			79.2	77.1			83.3		81.1	93.3		62.9						$13,266	$359	$12,907
James River High	Public	9-12	9906 Springwood Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 254-1121	460	33	13.8	31.5%	424 (92.2%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	81.8	15^th of 329 public high schools	95.4%		80.2	22^nd of 326 public high schools	93.3%	7		94.1		96.0		100.0		100.0	77.1	69.2				92.5						89.8		$9,081	$244	$8,837

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