Is Virginia High a good school?

Virginia High ranks 211 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Virginia High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Virginia High.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia High?

Students at Virginia High are 76% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Virginia High?

Virginia High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Highland View Elementary Elementary : Joseph Van Pelt Elementary Elementary : Stonewall Jackson Elementary Elementary : Washington-Lee Elementary Middle : Virginia Middle

Virginia High

Summary:

Virginia High is a public high school located in Bristol, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 637. The school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virginia High has a predominantly white student population, with 76.3% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 105th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2013-2014 (3-star rating) to 182nd out of 326 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). While the school performs above the state and district averages in some SOL assessments, it struggles in areas like Earth Science and World History. Notably, Virginia High ranks 46th out of 240 Virginia high schools for African American students (4-star rating) but much lower for white students (276th out of 314, 1-star rating) and multi-racial students (187th out of 198, 0-star rating).

When compared to nearby schools, such as Castlewood High, Lebanon High, and Twin Springs High, Virginia High generally performs better in most subject areas. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Abingdon High and John S. Battle High, which are part of the Washington County Public Schools district. Virginia High's spending per student has increased over the years, and its student-teacher ratio is generally lower than nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5858

District: Bristol City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,667

Feeder schools for Virginia High:

Elementary:	Highland View Elementary
	Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
	Stonewall Jackson Elementary
	Washington-Lee Elementary
Middle:	Virginia Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virginia High ranks worse than 64.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Virginia 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia High is $10,667.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virginia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia High 211^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Virginia High in the ranking list.)

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Bristol City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol City Public Schools 79^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virginia High

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Rank History for all students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	65.61	51^st	308	83.4%
2006	56.04	113^th	314	64.0%
2007	66.49	53^rd	313	83.1%
2008	71.05	37^th	316	88.3%
2009	62.42	81^st	313	74.1%
2010	67.62	50^th	317	84.2%
2011	58.43	112^th	320	65.0%
2012	60.14	91^st	321	71.7%
2013	47.21	169^th	321	47.4%
2014	53.79	119^th	322	63.0%
2015	56.69	105^th	322	67.4%
2016	48.22	169^th	321	47.4%
2017	44.88	193^rd	324	40.4%
2018	42.76	207^th	326	36.5%
2019	36.64	241^st	327	26.3%
2021	40.80	192^nd	327	41.3%
2022	33.23	246^th	325	24.3%
2023	50.93	182^nd	326	44.2%
2024	47.62	211^th	329	35.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.00	187^th	198	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.95	133^rd	320	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.76	187^th	320	41.6%
2024	39.40	237^th	322	26.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.24	119^th	253	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.44	177^th	321	44.9%
2024	54.21	164^th	322	49.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.12	46^th	240	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Virginia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.64	266^th	315	15.6%
2024	30.15	276^th	314	12.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

VHS was one of the top schools in our area. Teacher retirement has really hurt, especially in upper level courses. Retirement of Principal was also a major blow. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Virginia 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	844	844
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	813	813
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	796	796
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	800	800
1993	721	74	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	714	72	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	725	71	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
1996	725	71	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
1997	688	70	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1998	632	61	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
1999	599	57	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	627	51	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	679
2001	642	53	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	619	53	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2003	619	53	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2004	621	60	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2005	618	63	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	698
2006	642	72	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2007	629	73	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	718
2008	617	69	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	702
2009	610	72	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	700
2010	590	71	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	4	680
2011	572	74	9	9	1	0	5	0	670
2012	573	72	6	16	0	0	11	0	678
2013	548	68	9	17	0	0	20	0	662
2014	537	64	10	16	1	0	28	0	656
2015	531	59	11	23	1	1	30	0	656
2016	538	63	11	17	1	1	32	0	663
2017	566	57	11	13	1	1	23	0	672
2018	525	77	10	15	0	1	19	0	647
2019	613	15	3	11	0	0	28	0	670
2020	556	29	8	18	0	1	29	0	641
2021	519	45	9	21	1	1	40	0	636
2022	500	53	8	31	1	1	45	0	639
2023	486	59	11	34	1	1	45	0	637

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

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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 Virginia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	62.9	13.4	n/a
1990	813	62.2	13.0	n/a
1991	796	64.0	12.4	n/a
1992	800	65.2	12.2	n/a
1993	800	62.4	12.8	n/a
1994	791	86.5	n/a	16.9
1995	805	n/a	0.0	15.7
1996	805	n/a	0.0	15.7
1997	764	n/a	0.0	16.9
1998	702	n/a	0.0	17.1
1999	663	61.0	10.9	23.7
2000	679	n/a	0.0	27.5
2001	709	58.0	12.2	26.9
2002	687	64.3	10.7	32
2003	687	64.3	10.7	32
2004	701	60.3	11.6	32.1
2005	698	61.2	11.4	36.2
2006	729	60.0	12.2	43.3
2007	718	59.0	12.2	40.7
2008	702	48.8	14.4	41.3
2009	700	45.3	15.5	43.4
2010	680	45.4	14.9	47.2
2011	670	45.3	14.7	51.9
2012	678	47.4	14.3	51
2013	662	46.8	14.1	54.4
2014	656	52.1	12.5	56.1
2015	656	44.0	14.9	51.8
2016	663	51.0	13.0	49.5
2017	672	53.2	12.6	47.3
2018	647	49.8	12.9	50.2
2019	670	46.8	14.3	52.4
2020	641	48.0	13.3	80
2021	636	50.5	12.5	n/a
2022	639	68.9	9.2	80.3
2023	637	55.0	11.5	100

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 Virginia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	62.9	13.4	n/a
1990	813	62.2	13.0	n/a
1991	796	64.0	12.4	n/a
1992	800	65.2	12.2	n/a
1993	800	62.4	12.8	n/a
1994	791	86.5	n/a	16.9
1995	805	n/a	0.0	15.7
1996	805	n/a	0.0	15.7
1997	764	n/a	0.0	16.9
1998	702	n/a	0.0	17.1
1999	663	61.0	10.9	23.7
2000	679	n/a	0.0	27.5
2001	709	58.0	12.2	26.9
2002	687	64.3	10.7	32
2003	687	64.3	10.7	32
2004	701	60.3	11.6	32.1
2005	698	61.2	11.4	36.2
2006	729	60.0	12.2	43.3
2007	718	59.0	12.2	40.7
2008	702	48.8	14.4	41.3
2009	700	45.3	15.5	43.4
2010	680	45.4	14.9	47.2
2011	670	45.3	14.7	51.9
2012	678	47.4	14.3	51
2013	662	46.8	14.1	54.4
2014	656	52.1	12.5	56.1
2015	656	44.0	14.9	51.8
2016	663	51.0	13.0	49.5
2017	672	53.2	12.6	47.3
2018	647	49.8	12.9	50.2
2019	670	46.8	14.3	52.4
2020	641	48.0	13.3	80
2021	636	50.5	12.5	n/a
2022	639	68.9	9.2	80.3
2023	637	55.0	11.5	100

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 Virginia High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$138 (1.5%)	$8,915 (98.5%)	$9,053
2020	$202 (2.1%)	$9,203 (97.9%)	$9,405
2021	$1,404 (13.2%)	$9,263 (86.8%)	$10,667

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 326 High schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Virginia High)	77	77
End of Course Geometry (Bristol City Public Schools)	77	77
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia High)	83	81	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Bristol City Public Schools)	88	84	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia High)	88	60	28%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Virginia High)	71	65	6%
End of Course Biology (Bristol City Public Schools)	71	65	6%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia High)	68	61	7%
End of Course Earth Science (Bristol City Public Schools)	75	61	14%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia High)	85	82	3%
End of Course English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	85	82	3%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Virginia High)	58	47	11%
End of Course Geography (Bristol City Public Schools)	58	46	12%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia High)	56	47	9%
End of Course VA and US History (Bristol City Public Schools)	56	47	9%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Virginia High)	84	58	26%
End of Course World History I (Bristol City Public Schools)	91	71	20%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Virginia High)	83	13	70%
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	670	637	4.9%
African American	15	59	293.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	11	34	209.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	613	486	20.7%
Two or More Races	28	45	60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	100%	47.6%

Schools Near Virginia High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (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 Geometry 9th 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th 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 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
Virginia High	Public	9-12	650 Long Crescent Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 821-5858	637	55	11.5	100.0%	486 (76.3%)	59 (9.3%)	34 (5.3%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.1%)	47.6	211^th of 329 public high schools	35.9%		50.9	182^nd of 326 public high schools	44.2%	29	96.9		81.1	63.4	64.3	80.0		100.0	65.7		66.7			26.1		81.8	80.8			79.6	73.3	$10,667	$1,404	$9,263
John S. Battle High	Public	9-12	21264 Battle Hill Dr	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5300	659	46	14.3	65.3%	625 (94.8%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%		71.8	72^nd of 326 public high schools	77.9%	50	95.4		95.5	89.5					84.7							90.0						$6,064	$267	$5,797
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	867	62	13.9	65.3%	755 (87.1%)	21 (2.4%)	35 (4.0%)	21 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%		66.9	103^rd of 326 public high schools	68.4%	62	92.5		69.4	72.4	71.4				81.6	60.0						85.8	72.7					$6,554	$109	$6,444
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 762-9449	314	30	10.4	89.8%	308 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46.3	220^th of 329 public high schools	33.1%		43	228^th of 326 public high schools	30.1%	8	57.9	95.7							53.1	71.4		81.3	93.9		68.8	88.3		49.1				$8,213	$579	$7,635
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	606	44	13.8	90.3%	589 (97.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38.5	249^th of 329 public high schools	24.3%		48.8	194^th of 326 public high schools	40.5%	55	47.3	86.8							59.0			40.7	73.3		68.5	88.5	73.3	59.4	72.7			$6,374	$656	$5,718
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	10.2	77.3%	222 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	69.1	93^rd of 329 public high schools	71.7%		64.2	123^rd of 326 public high schools	62.3%	30			95.1				66.7		80.4			61.4	100.0		70.5	88.2			61.0			$10,755	$158	$10,598

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