Is Twin Valley High a good school?

Twin Valley High ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Twin Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Twin Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Valley High?

Students at Twin Valley High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Twin Valley High?

Twin Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Twin Valley High

Summary:

Twin Valley High is a public high school located in Pilgrims Knob, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Twin Valley High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools over the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the nearby schools, such as Hurley High and Richlands High, which have higher rankings and ratings. Twin Valley High students generally perform below the Buchanan County and Virginia averages on SOL tests across various subjects and grade levels, with only 38.1% of 8th graders being proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 36.3% for Buchanan County and 50.1% for Virginia.

The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.91% to 97.42% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 82.23% to 98.15%. Additionally, Twin Valley High has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14.4 over the past few years, which may indicate challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance and ranking, suggest that Twin Valley High may require additional resources and support to address the needs of its students and improve academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 8-12

14449 Dismal River Road
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634

(276) 259-7818

District: Buchanan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,308

Feeder schools for Twin Valley High:

Elementary:

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.5%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Valley High ranks worse than 66.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Twin Valley High ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.63. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Twin Valley 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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Valley High is $7,308. 2 high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Valley High 276^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Twin Valley High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Twin Valley High 248^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Twin Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Buchanan County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Twin Valley High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	28.15	306^th	340	10.0%
2006	32.44	308^th	383	19.6%
2007	44.56	243^rd	387	37.2%
2008	70.48	68^th	391	82.6%
2009	38.25	271^st	390	30.5%
2010	55.42	167^th	408	59.1%
2011	39.03	287^th	413	30.5%
2012	34.88	306^th	413	25.9%
2013	43.67	230^th	416	44.7%
2014	58.41	136^th	416	67.3%
2015	23.04	351^st	412	14.8%
2016	44.89	240^th	409	41.3%
2017	56.52	163^rd	415	60.7%
2018	65.59	99^th	413	76.0%
2019	56.66	177^th	424	58.3%
2021	37.66	256^th	419	38.9%
2022	26.77	318^th	415	23.4%
2023	32.41	310^th	422	26.5%
2024	39.97	276^th	417	33.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.33	178^th	402	55.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.27	282^nd	409	31.1%
2024	60.35	162^nd	407	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.08	370^th	402	8.0%
2024	29.86	316^th	396	20.2%

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

Rank History for Twin Valley High

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Rank History for all high school students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	20.15	295^th	308	4.2%
2006	61.91	70^th	314	77.7%
2007	51.24	145^th	313	53.7%
2008	39.12	219^th	316	30.7%
2009	59.51	99^th	313	68.4%
2010	54.98	129^th	317	59.3%
2011	33.61	245^th	320	23.4%
2012	33.29	253^rd	321	21.2%
2013	30.45	254^th	321	20.9%
2014	40.66	203^rd	322	37.0%
2015	56.34	109^th	322	66.1%
2016	65.49	63^rd	321	80.4%
2017	43.58	197^th	324	39.2%
2018	46.87	176^th	326	46.0%
2019	49.22	168^th	327	48.6%
2021	40.01	195^th	327	40.4%
2022	42.26	205^th	325	36.9%
2023	44.02	224^th	326	31.3%
2024	38.63	248^th	329	24.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.94	221^st	320	30.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.29	191^st	320	40.3%
2024	76.68	38^th	322	88.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.46	163^rd	321	49.2%
2024	10.60	318^th	322	1.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Twin Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.90	282^nd	315	10.5%
2024	24.80	289^th	314	8.0%

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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 Twin Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
2003	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
2004	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	218
2005	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
2006	311	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
2007	315	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
2008	322	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2009	307	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
2010	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2011	295	0	0	0	0	0	295
2012	279	0	0	0	0	0	279
2013	257	0	0	1	0	0	258
2014	255	0	0	2	0	1	258
2015	249	0	0	2	0	3	254
2016	236	0	0	2	0	4	242
2017	239	0	0	3	0	4	246
2018	224	1	0	2	0	4	231
2019	205	1	0	2	0	2	210
2020	212	1	0	3	0	1	217
2021	203	1	0	3	0	1	208
2022	194	0	1	2	0	1	198
2023	189	1	0	3	0	1	194

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 Twin Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	225	25.0	9.0	70.2
2003	225	25.0	9.0	70.2
2004	218	21.0	10.4	72.9
2005	297	19.0	15.6	56.2
2006	312	21.0	14.9	59
2007	315	15.9	19.8	67.9
2008	322	16.0	20.1	57.5
2009	307	15.4	19.9	58
2010	286	15.5	18.4	62.9
2011	295	16.4	17.9	62.4
2012	279	24.0	11.6	56.3
2013	258	23.6	10.9	57.4
2014	258	24.2	10.6	59.7
2015	254	23.0	11.0	61
2016	242	22.0	11.0	65.3
2017	246	18.0	13.6	72
2018	231	15.7	14.7	70.1
2019	210	15.5	13.5	66.7
2020	217	16.1	13.4	82.9
2021	208	14.3	14.4	n/a
2022	198	17.4	11.3	90.9
2023	194	17.2	11.2	97.4

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 Twin Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	225	25.0	9.0	70.2
2003	225	25.0	9.0	70.2
2004	218	21.0	10.4	72.9
2005	297	19.0	15.6	56.2
2006	312	21.0	14.9	59
2007	315	15.9	19.8	67.9
2008	322	16.0	20.1	57.5
2009	307	15.4	19.9	58
2010	286	15.5	18.4	62.9
2011	295	16.4	17.9	62.4
2012	279	24.0	11.6	56.3
2013	258	23.6	10.9	57.4
2014	258	24.2	10.6	59.7
2015	254	23.0	11.0	61
2016	242	22.0	11.0	65.3
2017	246	18.0	13.6	72
2018	231	15.7	14.7	70.1
2019	210	15.5	13.5	66.7
2020	217	16.1	13.4	82.9
2021	208	14.3	14.4	n/a
2022	198	17.4	11.3	90.9
2023	194	17.2	11.2	97.4

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 Twin Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (2.9%)	$6,832 (97.1%)	$7,039
2020	$03 (0.0%)	$7,432 (100.0%)	$7,435
2021	$496 (6.8%)	$6,812 (93.2%)	$7,308

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Valley 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 177^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 310^th of 422 Middle schools	31.7%
Ranks 168^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 224^th of 326 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Twin Valley High)	62	43.6	18.4%
8th Grade Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)	65	46.1	18.9%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley High)	86	28.6	57.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)	69	48.7	20.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Twin Valley High)	76	48.5	27.5%
8th Grade Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)	76	62.4	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Twin Valley High)	82	60.5	21.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)	74	59.4	14.6%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Writing (Twin Valley High)	86	85	1%
End of Course Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)	79	79
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Twin Valley High)	92	23	69%
End of Course Geometry (Buchanan County Public Schools)	87	64	23%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Twin Valley High)	85	90	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Buchanan County Public Schools)	87	90	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Twin Valley High)	43	54	11%
End of Course Biology (Buchanan County Public Schools)	70	57	13%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Twin Valley High)	97	80	17%
End of Course Earth Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)	81	68	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Twin Valley High)	88	84	4%
End of Course English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)	82	87	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Twin Valley High)	81	70	11%
End of Course Geography (Buchanan County Public Schools)	85	61	24%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History I (Twin Valley High)	71	33	38%
End of Course World History I (Buchanan County Public Schools)	60	51	9%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	194	7.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	189	7.8%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	97.4%	30.8%

Schools Near Twin Valley 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 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 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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Twin Valley High	Public	8-12	14449 Dismal River Road	Pilgrims Knob	24634	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 259-7818	194	17	11.2	97.4%	189 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.6	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%		44	224^th of 326 public high schools	31.3%	24	85.2		72.2	42.9			38.1				55.9		63.2	84.4		60.6				85.7	$7,308	$496	$6,812
Grundy High	Public	9-12	1300 Golden Wave Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 935-2106	355	29	12.4	97.2%	347 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%		35.6	253^rd of 326 public high schools	22.4%	9	76.9	83.3		97.9	64.3				53.3					78.8		50.6	75.0	24.0			$7,187	$688	$6,499
Hurley High	Public	8-12	6911 Hurley Road	Hurley	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 566-8523	216	19	11.3	98.1%	213 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80	23^rd of 329 public high schools	93.0%		39.3	241^st of 326 public high schools	26.1%	218	83.9			94.2			36.8				69.2	95.0	74.4	96.8		84.2			75.0	64.1	$7,557	$738	$6,820
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	636	44	14.4	82.2%	617 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%		62.6	137^th of 326 public high schools	58.0%	92	88.9			94.3	88.0	100.0		91.6	69.6	95.0				92.3		87.4					$6,370	$533	$5,837
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	119	11	10.5	97.5%	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%		64.6	119^th of 326 public high schools	63.5%	62	68.8			94.1			50.0		85.2		62.5			76.5		61.9					$9,286	$541	$8,745
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	435	31	14.1	90.1%	426 (97.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%		59.5	152^nd of 326 public high schools	53.4%	18		72.7	96.7			82.4			79.4	87.5	72.2	84.9	75.3	89.3	65.6						$6,730	$337	$6,394

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