Grundy High

Summary:

Grundy High is a public high school in Grundy, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grundy High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of White students (97.75% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year (2023-2024). Its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, and it has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 97.18% in the 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, Council High and Twin Valley High, also part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, have higher rankings and ratings, as well as lower but still high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The declining performance of Grundy High, as evidenced by its lower statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families indicates that it may be grappling with socioeconomic factors that could be impacting academic achievement. While Grundy High and the nearby schools are all part of the same district, Hurley High stands out with a significantly higher statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating compared to Grundy High, despite being in the same district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Golden Wave Drive
       Grundy, VA  24614


(276) 935-2106

District: Buchanan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,187 Help


Feeder schools for Grundy High:

Elementary:    Riverview Elementary/Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Hispanic:
1.7%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grundy High ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grundy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grundy High has the largest high school student body size in the Buchanan County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grundy High is $7,187, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grundy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grundy High 262nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Grundy High in the ranking list.)

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Buchanan County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan County Public Schools 60th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grundy High

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Rank History for all students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.30 84th 308 72.7%
2006 45.68 188th 314 40.1%
2007 77.01 12th 313 96.2%
2008 73.54 26th 316 91.8%
2009 80.50 7th 313 97.8%
2010 71.05 37th 317 88.3%
2011 71.13 42nd 320 86.9%
2012 63.86 74th 321 76.9%
2013 48.76 157th 321 51.1%
2014 38.94 217th 322 32.6%
2015 40.92 203rd 322 37.0%
2016 40.40 216th 321 32.7%
2017 41.51 206th 324 36.4%
2018 33.48 252nd 326 22.7%
2019 38.94 225th 327 31.2%
2021 37.93 207th 327 36.7%
2022 43.47 195th 325 40.0%
2023 35.59 253rd 326 22.4%
2024 35.17 262nd 329 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.78 195th 320 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.37 251st 320 21.6%
2024 32.58 261st 322 18.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.65 150th 253 40.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.98 245th 321 23.7%
2024 33.62 259th 322 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Grundy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.00 307th 315 2.5%
2024 17.81 299th 314 4.8%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grundy 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 787 787
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 776 776
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 720 720
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 723 723
1993 764 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 777 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 719 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 719 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 883 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1998 820 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 718 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 682 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 680
2001 592 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 528 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 528 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 517 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 528 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 530
2006 504 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 505
2007 487 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 472 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 444 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 471 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 487 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 491
2012 510 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 516
2013 526 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 530
2014 500 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 502
2015 471 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 473
2016 446 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 447
2017 426 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 430
2018 415 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 419
2019 405 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 409
2020 375 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 382
2021 359 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 362
2022 352 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 355
2023 347 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 355

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 Grundy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 50.5 15.5 n/a
1990 776 46.2 16.7 n/a
1991 720 46.3 15.5 n/a
1992 723 47.2 15.3 n/a
1993 764 46.4 16.5 n/a
1994 777 82.5 n/a 31.9
1995 719 n/a 0.0 26.8
1996 719 n/a 0.0 26.8
1997 883 n/a 0.0 30
1998 821 n/a 0.0 32.8
1999 719 62.0 11.6 47.6
2000 680 n/a 0.0 43.1
2001 594 51.0 11.6 50.5
2002 528 48.7 10.8 53.6
2003 528 48.7 10.8 53.6
2004 518 38.0 13.6 53.1
2005 530 36.0 14.7 71.4
2006 505 37.0 13.6 80.2
2007 488 32.1 15.2 55.5
2008 474 28.1 16.9 49.8
2009 444 29.5 15.1 45.3
2010 472 29.4 16.0 52.3
2011 491 21.9 22.3 48.7
2012 516 30.5 16.8 48.3
2013 530 37.0 14.3 54.9
2014 502 36.4 13.7 62.5
2015 473 36.0 13.1 56.2
2016 447 35.0 12.7 62
2017 430 27.6 15.5 67.7
2018 419 25.2 16.5 66.3
2019 409 26.4 15.4 59.2
2020 382 25.5 14.9 84
2021 362 25.2 14.3 n/a
2022 355 24.6 14.4 90.4
2023 355 28.5 12.4 97.2

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 Grundy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 50.5 15.5 n/a
1990 776 46.2 16.7 n/a
1991 720 46.3 15.5 n/a
1992 723 47.2 15.3 n/a
1993 764 46.4 16.5 n/a
1994 777 82.5 n/a 31.9
1995 719 n/a 0.0 26.8
1996 719 n/a 0.0 26.8
1997 883 n/a 0.0 30
1998 821 n/a 0.0 32.8
1999 719 62.0 11.6 47.6
2000 680 n/a 0.0 43.1
2001 594 51.0 11.6 50.5
2002 528 48.7 10.8 53.6
2003 528 48.7 10.8 53.6
2004 518 38.0 13.6 53.1
2005 530 36.0 14.7 71.4
2006 505 37.0 13.6 80.2
2007 488 32.1 15.2 55.5
2008 474 28.1 16.9 49.8
2009 444 29.5 15.1 45.3
2010 472 29.4 16.0 52.3
2011 491 21.9 22.3 48.7
2012 516 30.5 16.8 48.3
2013 530 37.0 14.3 54.9
2014 502 36.4 13.7 62.5
2015 473 36.0 13.1 56.2
2016 447 35.0 12.7 62
2017 430 27.6 15.5 67.7
2018 419 25.2 16.5 66.3
2019 409 26.4 15.4 59.2
2020 382 25.5 14.9 84
2021 362 25.2 14.3 n/a
2022 355 24.6 14.4 90.4
2023 355 28.5 12.4 97.2

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 Grundy High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $195 (3.0%) $6,400 (97.0%) $6,595
2020 $367 (5.2%) $6,655 (94.8%) $7,022
2021 $688 (9.6%) $6,499 (90.4%) $7,187

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grundy 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 225th of 327 High schoolsRanks 253rd of 326 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Grundy High)7981
 2%
   End of Course Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)7979
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Grundy High)8185
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Buchanan County Public Schools)8764
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Grundy High)8688
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buchanan County Public Schools)8790
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Grundy High)7558
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Buchanan County Public Schools)7057
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Grundy High)6967
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)8168
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Grundy High)7586
 11%
   End of Course English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)8287
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Grundy High)9347
 46%
   End of Course Geography (Buchanan County Public Schools)8561
 24%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Grundy High)3033
 3%
   End of Course VA and US History (Buchanan County Public Schools)5232
 20%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Grundy High)5452
 2%
   End of Course World History I (Buchanan County Public Schools)6051
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409355
 13.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander11
White405347
 14.3%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%97.2%
 38%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grundy High

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Grundy High.

Grundy High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Virginia high schools.

Grundy High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverview Elementary/Middle

Students at Grundy High are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.


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