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:
248th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,308 Help


Feeder schools for Twin Valley High:

Elementary:    Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twin Valley High ranks worse than 66.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Twin Valley High ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd 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 38.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Twin Valley 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 Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Valley High is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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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 276th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Twin Valley High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Twin Valley High 248th 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 60th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.15 306th 340 10.0%
2006 32.44 308th 383 19.6%
2007 44.56 243rd 387 37.2%
2008 70.48 68th 391 82.6%
2009 38.25 271st 390 30.5%
2010 55.42 167th 408 59.1%
2011 39.03 287th 413 30.5%
2012 34.88 306th 413 25.9%
2013 43.67 230th 416 44.7%
2014 58.41 136th 416 67.3%
2015 23.04 351st 412 14.8%
2016 44.89 240th 409 41.3%
2017 56.52 163rd 415 60.7%
2018 65.59 99th 413 76.0%
2019 56.66 177th 424 58.3%
2021 37.66 256th 419 38.9%
2022 26.77 318th 415 23.4%
2023 32.41 310th 422 26.5%
2024 39.97 276th 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 178th 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 282nd 409 31.1%
2024 60.35 162nd 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 370th 402 8.0%
2024 29.86 316th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.15 295th 308 4.2%
2006 61.91 70th 314 77.7%
2007 51.24 145th 313 53.7%
2008 39.12 219th 316 30.7%
2009 59.51 99th 313 68.4%
2010 54.98 129th 317 59.3%
2011 33.61 245th 320 23.4%
2012 33.29 253rd 321 21.2%
2013 30.45 254th 321 20.9%
2014 40.66 203rd 322 37.0%
2015 56.34 109th 322 66.1%
2016 65.49 63rd 321 80.4%
2017 43.58 197th 324 39.2%
2018 46.87 176th 326 46.0%
2019 49.22 168th 327 48.6%
2021 40.01 195th 327 40.4%
2022 42.26 205th 325 36.9%
2023 44.02 224th 326 31.3%
2024 38.63 248th 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 221st 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 191st 320 40.3%
2024 76.68 38th 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 163rd 321 49.2%
2024 10.60 318th 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 282nd 315 10.5%
2024 24.80 289th 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.

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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2003 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2004 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 297 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 315 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 295
2012 279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279
2013 257 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 258
2014 255 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 258
2015 249 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 254
2016 236 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 242
2017 239 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 246
2018 224 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 231
2019 205 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 210
2020 212 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 217
2021 203 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 208
2022 194 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 198
2023 189 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 194
2024 180 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 186

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
2024 186 14.5 12.8 99.5

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
2024 186 14.5 12.8 99.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 310th of 422 Middle schools
 31.7%
Ranks 168th of 327 High schoolsRanks 224th 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)6243.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)6546.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley High)8628.6
 57.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)6948.7
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Twin Valley High)7648.5
 27.5%
   8th Grade Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)7662.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Twin Valley High)8260.5
 21.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)7459.4
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Twin Valley High)8685
 1%
   End of Course Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)7979
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Twin Valley High)9223
 69%
   End of Course Geometry (Buchanan County Public Schools)8764
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Twin Valley High)8590
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buchanan County Public Schools)8790
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Twin Valley High)4354
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Buchanan County Public Schools)7057
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Twin Valley High)9780
 17%
   End of Course Earth Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)8168
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Twin Valley High)8884
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)8287
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Twin Valley High)8170
 11%
   End of Course Geography (Buchanan County Public Schools)8561
 24%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History I (Twin Valley High)7133
 38%
   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 Students210194
 7.6%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White205189
 7.8%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%97.4%
 30.8%


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Students at Twin Valley High are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

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

Twin Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Twin Valley High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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