Is Appomattox County High a good school?

Appomattox County High ranks 214 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Appomattox County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Appomattox County High.

What is the racial makeup of Appomattox County High?

Students at Appomattox County High are 66% White, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Appomattox County High?

Appomattox County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Appomattox Elementary Elementary : Appomattox Primary Middle : Appomattox Middle

Appomattox County High

Summary:

Appomattox County High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Appomattox, Virginia, with a student population of 699. The school is part of the Appomattox County Public Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appomattox County High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (65.95%) compared to nearby schools like William Campbell High, E.C. Glass High, and Rustburg High, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, ranging from a high of 4 stars from SchoolDigger in 2020-2021 to a low of 2 stars in the current and previous school year. Additionally, Appomattox County High shows concerning trends in the performance of male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform lower than their peers statewide.

While Appomattox County High generally performs on par with or slightly above the state and district averages in core subject areas, it has lower proficiency rates in Geography and World History I. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.51% in 2021-2022 to 72.82% in the current school year. When compared to nearby schools, Rustburg High consistently outperforms Appomattox County High, suggesting that the school could potentially learn from Rustburg's practices and strategies to improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522

(434) 352-7146

District: Appomattox County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,555

Feeder schools for Appomattox County High:

Elementary:	Appomattox Elementary
	Appomattox Primary
Middle:	Appomattox Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appomattox County High ranks worse than 65% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Appomattox County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Appomattox County High is $7,555.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appomattox County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Appomattox County High 214^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Appomattox County High in the ranking list.)

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Appomattox County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Appomattox County Public Schools 54^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appomattox County High

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Rank History for all students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	41.16	215^th	308	30.2%
2006	36.58	233^rd	314	25.8%
2007	44.30	186^th	313	40.6%
2008	41.84	208^th	316	34.2%
2009	27.38	272^nd	313	13.1%
2010	30.91	261^st	317	17.7%
2011	34.47	240^th	320	25.0%
2012	54.45	123^rd	321	61.7%
2013	46.12	177^th	321	44.9%
2014	47.36	169^th	322	47.5%
2015	48.10	159^th	322	50.6%
2016	51.99	132^nd	321	58.9%
2017	62.94	76^th	324	76.5%
2018	60.28	98^th	326	69.9%
2019	51.75	152^nd	327	53.5%
2021	58.95	92^nd	327	71.9%
2022	52.84	132^nd	325	59.4%
2023	46.18	212^th	326	35.0%
2024	47.12	214^th	329	35.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.90	181^st	193	6.2%
2024	40.81	133^rd	198	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.11	226^th	320	29.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.81	204^th	320	36.3%
2024	52.97	181^st	322	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.66	223^rd	321	30.5%
2024	35.16	249^th	322	22.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.45	160^th	240	33.3%
2024	29.80	209^th	249	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Appomattox County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.93	226^th	315	28.3%
2024	48.04	202^nd	314	35.7%

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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 Appomattox County 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	765	765
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	734	734
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	700	700
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	704	704
1993	510	202	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1994	519	183	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	503	165	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	503	165	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	519	173	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	505	172	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	519	176	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	551	197	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	748
2001	551	204	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2002	508	200	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2003	508	200	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2004	523	182	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2005	516	191	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	710
2006	500	206	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2007	485	202	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	694
2008	493	203	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	705
2009	465	193	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	667
2010	458	207	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	673
2011	453	183	1	1	1	0	45	0	684
2012	443	171	2	4	2	0	52	0	674
2013	431	171	3	4	1	0	67	0	677
2014	467	177	4	7	1	0	71	0	727
2015	501	179	7	10	1	0	47	0	745
2016	488	157	6	14	1	0	52	0	718
2017	482	160	6	18	0	0	52	0	718
2018	463	167	5	18	0	0	47	0	700
2019	483	146	3	16	0	0	41	0	689
2020	460	149	1	19	0	0	48	0	677
2021	467	135	0	20	0	0	57	0	679
2022	476	143	0	24	0	0	53	0	696
2023	461	144	0	32	0	0	62	0	699

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 Appomattox County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	765	51.8	14.7	n/a
1990	734	52.0	14.1	n/a
1991	700	51.9	13.4	n/a
1992	704	52.9	13.3	n/a
1993	716	53.5	13.4	n/a
1994	705	61.6	n/a	17.3
1995	671	n/a	0.0	16.8
1996	671	n/a	0.0	16.8
1997	695	n/a	0.0	16.1
1998	681	n/a	0.0	15
1999	700	56.0	12.5	14.6
2000	748	n/a	0.0	18.1
2001	760	60.1	12.6	16.7
2002	710	62.5	11.4	27
2003	710	62.5	11.4	27
2004	712	61.5	11.6	27.1
2005	710	59.5	11.9	27.1
2006	709	61.0	11.6	32.7
2007	694	53.1	13.1	29.8
2008	705	49.5	14.2	31.4
2009	667	47.3	14.1	31.9
2010	673	44.5	15.1	37.7
2011	684	40.8	16.7	39.2
2012	674	50.5	13.3	41.2
2013	677	49.8	13.5	41.9
2014	727	56.1	12.9	40.2
2015	745	53.0	14.0	41.5
2016	718	50.0	14.3	40.8
2017	718	52.9	13.5	38.6
2018	700	54.3	12.8	43.6
2019	689	54.8	12.5	40.1
2020	677	49.2	13.7	40.6
2021	679	49.4	13.7	n/a
2022	696	60.3	11.5	39.5
2023	699	50.2	13.9	72.8

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 Appomattox County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	765	51.8	14.7	n/a
1990	734	52.0	14.1	n/a
1991	700	51.9	13.4	n/a
1992	704	52.9	13.3	n/a
1993	716	53.5	13.4	n/a
1994	705	61.6	n/a	17.3
1995	671	n/a	0.0	16.8
1996	671	n/a	0.0	16.8
1997	695	n/a	0.0	16.1
1998	681	n/a	0.0	15
1999	700	56.0	12.5	14.6
2000	748	n/a	0.0	18.1
2001	760	60.1	12.6	16.7
2002	710	62.5	11.4	27
2003	710	62.5	11.4	27
2004	712	61.5	11.6	27.1
2005	710	59.5	11.9	27.1
2006	709	61.0	11.6	32.7
2007	694	53.1	13.1	29.8
2008	705	49.5	14.2	31.4
2009	667	47.3	14.1	31.9
2010	673	44.5	15.1	37.7
2011	684	40.8	16.7	39.2
2012	674	50.5	13.3	41.2
2013	677	49.8	13.5	41.9
2014	727	56.1	12.9	40.2
2015	745	53.0	14.0	41.5
2016	718	50.0	14.3	40.8
2017	718	52.9	13.5	38.6
2018	700	54.3	12.8	43.6
2019	689	54.8	12.5	40.1
2020	677	49.2	13.7	40.6
2021	679	49.4	13.7	n/a
2022	696	60.3	11.5	39.5
2023	699	50.2	13.9	72.8

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 Appomattox County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$371 (5.0%)	$6,993 (95.0%)	$7,364
2020	$171 (2.3%)	$7,294 (97.7%)	$7,464
2021	$330 (4.4%)	$7,225 (95.6%)	$7,555

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appomattox County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 212^th of 326 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Appomattox County High)	90	78	12%
End of Course Writing (Appomattox County Public Schools)	89	78	11%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Appomattox County High)	82	79	3%
End of Course Geometry (Appomattox County Public Schools)	85	85
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Appomattox County High)	82	77	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Appomattox County Public Schools)	84	79	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Appomattox County High)	99	94	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Appomattox County Public Schools)	99	94	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Appomattox County High)	79	75	4%
End of Course Biology (Appomattox County Public Schools)	78	74	4%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Appomattox County High)	78	91	13%
End of Course English Reading (Appomattox County Public Schools)	77	91	14%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Appomattox County High)	58	18	40%
End of Course VA and US History (Appomattox County Public Schools)	56	18	38%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Appomattox County High)	85	97	12%
End of Course World History I (Appomattox County Public Schools)	84	89	5%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Appomattox County High)	79	38	41%
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	689	699	1.5%
African American	146	144	1.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	16	32	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	483	461	4.6%
Two or More Races	41	62	51.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	72.8%	32.8%

Schools Near Appomattox County 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 Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th 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	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appomattox County High	Public	9-12	198 Evergreen Avenue	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-7146	699	50	13.9	72.8%	461 (66.0%)	144 (20.6%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.9%)	47.1	214^th of 329 public high schools	35.0%		46.2	212^th of 326 public high schools	35.0%	2					81.2	73.7			94.4				90.5	66.0	83.3							83.6	52.0	75.0		68.5				$7,555	$330	$7,225
Rustburg High	Public	9-12	1671 Village Hwy	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5171	828	57	14.5	67.3%	652 (78.7%)	88 (10.6%)	40 (4.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.3%)	69.2	92^nd of 329 public high schools	72.0%		70.4	81^st of 326 public high schools	75.2%	11		98.4			92.4	76.5							94.4	67.0								87.0			40.0	81.1	70.0			$6,754	$167	$6,587
William Campbell High	Public	6-12	474 William Campbell Dr	Naruna	24576	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 376-2015	397	38	10.3	70.3%	239 (60.2%)	130 (32.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	28.8	294^th of 329 public high schools	10.6%		27.1	290^th of 326 public high schools	11.0%	4		90.9		100.0	41.2	76.9				65.5	69.4	51.6	72.7			62.3			67.3	68.0	67.3	82.5				50.0			70.0	$9,183	$164	$9,019
E.C. Glass High	Public	9-12	2111 Memorial Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5370	1,325	83	16.0	92.4%	525 (39.6%)	604 (45.6%)	82 (6.2%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.5%)	34.5	265^th of 329 public high schools	19.5%		37.2	249^th of 326 public high schools	23.6%	16	65.7	69.6	21.4		58.2	67.2	72.7	100.0	72.8				70.1	50.5	50.0		43.9	64.3				83.3	97.8		23.2	61.2	72.7	6.7		$7,591	$118	$7,473

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