Carroll County High

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Carroll County High ranks 84 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carroll County High is a public high school located in Hillsville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,069 students. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll County High has a predominantly white student population, with 89.9% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools of Fort Chiswell High (96.32% white) and Galax High (55.03% white). The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in subjects like Writing, Geometry, and Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rates exceed the state and district averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools of Fort Chiswell High (72.64%) and Galax High (88.1%).

Over the past several years, Carroll County High has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 290th out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 to 84th out of 329 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also noteworthy, with the school ranking 70th out of 322 Virginia high schools for female students and 35th out of 320 for low socioeconomic status students. While the school has shown strong academic performance in many areas, there are some subjects, such as VA and US History, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average, which could be an area for the school to focus on improving.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 Cavs Lane
Hillsville, VA 24343

(276) 728-2125

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,450

Feeder schools for Carroll County High:

Elementary:	Fancy Gap Elementary
	Gladesboro Elementary
	Gladeville Elementary
	Hillsville Elementary
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	Laurel Elementary
	Oakland Elementary
	St. Paul
Middle:	Carroll County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,069

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carroll County High ranks better than 74.5% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Carroll County 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carroll County High is $7,450.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carroll County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County High 84^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Carroll County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 35^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	45.11	186^th	308	39.6%
2006	46.82	179^th	314	43.0%
2007	46.03	172^nd	313	45.0%
2008	55.08	123^rd	316	61.1%
2009	45.03	180^th	313	42.5%
2010	51.80	150^th	317	52.7%
2011	43.90	195^th	320	39.1%
2012	41.80	209^th	321	34.9%
2013	32.55	246^th	321	23.4%
2014	36.33	231^st	322	28.3%
2015	31.53	259^th	322	19.6%
2016	31.40	256^th	321	20.2%
2017	24.45	289^th	324	10.8%
2018	35.91	240^th	326	26.4%
2019	23.91	290^th	327	11.3%
2021	34.19	226^th	327	30.9%
2022	32.09	254^th	325	21.8%
2023	56.36	162^nd	326	50.3%
2024	70.61	84^th	329	74.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.31	35^th	320	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.90	183^rd	320	42.8%
2024	71.94	70^th	322	78.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.33	142^nd	249	43.0%
2024	48.72	138^th	253	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.90	156^th	321	51.4%
2024	69.98	87^th	322	73.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.37	193^rd	232	16.8%
2024	57.78	94^th	233	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Carroll County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.10	234^th	315	25.7%
2024	54.88	164^th	314	47.8%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I am Carroll County High School alumni. I graduated class of 2003. The English department is seriously lacking. Grammar is a joke. I will never send my children to Carroll County Public Schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carroll 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	998	998
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1033	1033
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	984	984
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	988	988
1993	955	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1994	890	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1995	882	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1996	882	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1997	858	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1998	844	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1999	824	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2000	806	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	808
2001	803	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2002	788	7	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2003	788	7	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2004	788	8	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	819
2005	798	8	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
2006	845	0	11	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
2007	858	8	5	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
2008	855	3	4	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	897
2009	842	3	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2010	820	3	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2011	773	5	3	27	9	2	55	0	874
2012	818	4	1	31	6	1	48	0	909
2013	811	2	0	43	6	1	32	0	895
2014	1083	7	3	57	7	0	26	0	1183
2015	1049	8	2	50	6	0	22	0	1137
2016	1083	6	3	51	6	0	21	0	1170
2017	1075	3	5	52	5	0	16	0	1156
2018	1032	6	4	61	5	0	14	0	1122
2019	1011	5	5	65	4	0	11	0	1101
2020	989	13	7	73	2	0	14	0	1098
2021	974	8	5	63	2	0	13	0	1065
2022	957	8	5	68	2	0	10	0	1050
2023	961	6	6	78	1	0	17	0	1069

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 Carroll County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	998	66.2	15.0	n/a
1990	1033	66.9	15.4	n/a
1991	984	68.1	14.4	n/a
1992	988	69.4	14.2	n/a
1993	959	72.4	13.2	n/a
1994	893	88.1	n/a	11.9
1995	886	n/a	0.0	15.2
1996	886	n/a	0.0	15.2
1997	870	n/a	0.0	15.9
1998	859	n/a	0.0	15.6
1999	835	74.0	11.3	21.9
2000	808	n/a	0.0	20
2001	815	80.5	10.1	22.7
2002	815	80.0	10.2	27.6
2003	815	80.0	10.2	27.6
2004	819	63.0	13.0	33.3
2005	830	71.0	11.7	39.8
2006	885	73.0	12.1	43.2
2007	908	61.7	14.7	40.3
2008	897	43.3	20.7	38.9
2009	885	42.8	20.7	39.7
2010	865	44.0	19.6	47.2
2011	874	47.7	18.3	46.3
2012	909	73.2	12.4	49.2
2013	895	67.8	13.1	47.4
2014	1183	87.7	13.4	45.1
2015	1137	87.0	13.0	46.3
2016	1170	85.0	13.7	46
2017	1156	80.2	14.4	43
2018	1122	81.7	13.7	46.6
2019	1101	80.2	13.7	47.1
2020	1098	84.8	12.9	46.7
2021	1065	77.5	13.7	n/a
2022	1050	80.8	12.9	48.9
2023	1069	83.0	12.8	81.1

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 Carroll County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	998	66.2	15.0	n/a
1990	1033	66.9	15.4	n/a
1991	984	68.1	14.4	n/a
1992	988	69.4	14.2	n/a
1993	959	72.4	13.2	n/a
1994	893	88.1	n/a	11.9
1995	886	n/a	0.0	15.2
1996	886	n/a	0.0	15.2
1997	870	n/a	0.0	15.9
1998	859	n/a	0.0	15.6
1999	835	74.0	11.3	21.9
2000	808	n/a	0.0	20
2001	815	80.5	10.1	22.7
2002	815	80.0	10.2	27.6
2003	815	80.0	10.2	27.6
2004	819	63.0	13.0	33.3
2005	830	71.0	11.7	39.8
2006	885	73.0	12.1	43.2
2007	908	61.7	14.7	40.3
2008	897	43.3	20.7	38.9
2009	885	42.8	20.7	39.7
2010	865	44.0	19.6	47.2
2011	874	47.7	18.3	46.3
2012	909	73.2	12.4	49.2
2013	895	67.8	13.1	47.4
2014	1183	87.7	13.4	45.1
2015	1137	87.0	13.0	46.3
2016	1170	85.0	13.7	46
2017	1156	80.2	14.4	43
2018	1122	81.7	13.7	46.6
2019	1101	80.2	13.7	47.1
2020	1098	84.8	12.9	46.7
2021	1065	77.5	13.7	n/a
2022	1050	80.8	12.9	48.9
2023	1069	83.0	12.8	81.1

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 Carroll County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (2.6%)	$6,979 (97.4%)	$7,166
2020	$205 (2.7%)	$7,326 (97.3%)	$7,531
2021	$221 (3.0%)	$7,229 (97.0%)	$7,450

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carroll County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 326 High schools	39%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Carroll County High)	78	68	10%
End of Course Writing (Carroll County Public Schools)	78	68	10%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Carroll County High)	74	86	12%
End of Course Geometry (Carroll County Public Schools)	74	87	13%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County High)	78	78
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County Public Schools)	86	83	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Carroll County High)	80	59	21%
End of Course Biology (Carroll County Public Schools)	80	59	21%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Carroll County High)	70	62	8%
End of Course Earth Science (Carroll County Public Schools)	70	61	9%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Carroll County High)	77	82	5%
End of Course English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)	77	82	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Carroll County High)	56	11	45%
End of Course VA and US History (Carroll County Public Schools)	56	11	45%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History II (Carroll County High)	20	18	2%
End of Course World History II (Carroll County Public Schools)	20	18	2%
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	1101	1069	2.9%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	65	78	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1011	961	4.9%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	81.1%	34%

Schools Near Carroll County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carroll County High	Public	9-12	100 Cavs Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-2125	1,069	83	12.8	81.1%	961 (89.9%)	6 (0.6%)	78 (7.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	70.6	84^th of 329 public high schools	74.5%		56.4	162^nd of 326 public high schools	50.3%	78		96.9	92.1	94.3	96.8	90.0		81.9	60.0	79.7		85.3	76.5	13.0					$7,450	$221	$7,229
Galax High	Public	9-12	200 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-2991	378	28	13.7	88.1%	208 (55.0%)	28 (7.4%)	126 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	55	175^th of 329 public high schools	46.8%		68.9	94^th of 326 public high schools	71.2%	81	73.7		100.0	97.9			77.1	59.3			66.7	82.0					40.0		$12,284	$576	$11,708
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	435	32	13.7	72.6%	419 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	82.9	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%		70.3	82^nd of 326 public high schools	74.8%	71			100.0	98.5	85.0			90.6				92.2			79.1	63.6		72.7	$7,899	$02	$7,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll County High

Carroll County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fancy Gap Elementary
Elementary : Gladesboro Elementary
Elementary : Gladeville Elementary
Elementary : Hillsville Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Elementary
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : St. Paul
Middle : Carroll County Middle

How many students attend Carroll County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,069 students attended Carroll County High.

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