Narrows High

Summary:

Narrows High is a public high school in Narrows, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Giles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narrows High has seen a decline in its performance over the years, dropping from a high statewide ranking of 78th out of 324 Virginia high schools in 2016-2017 to 184th out of 329 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school's white students perform significantly worse than their peers at other schools, ranking 282nd out of 314 Virginia high schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, Narrows High's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform better than the school's overall performance, ranking 123rd out of 320 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024.

In comparison, the nearby Giles High School is ranked 44th out of 329 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024 and has a 4-star SchoolDigger rating, suggesting that Narrows High could potentially improve its performance by learning from the practices and strategies employed at higher-performing schools in the region. Additionally, Narrows High's enrollment has decreased from 656 students in 2021-2022 to 411 students in 2022-2023, which may be a concern and could impact the school's resources and programming.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1 Green Wave Lane
       Narrows, VA  24124


(540) 726-2384

District: Giles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,184 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details Narrows High ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Narrows High ranks worse than 55.9% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Narrows 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 (95.7%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Narrows High is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Narrows High is $8,184.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Narrows High:

SchoolDigger ranks Narrows High 122nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Narrows High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Narrows High 184th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Narrows High in the ranking list.)

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Giles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Giles County Public Schools 51st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Narrows High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.18 274th 340 19.4%
2006 34.68 289th 383 24.5%
2007 40.22 273rd 387 29.5%
2008 44.85 236th 391 39.6%
2009 26.98 331st 390 15.1%
2010 21.12 376th 408 7.8%
2011 8.26 407th 413 1.5%
2012 34.21 315th 413 23.7%
2013 29.87 323rd 416 22.4%
2014 46.84 217th 416 47.8%
2015 30.26 313th 412 24.0%
2016 47.39 218th 409 46.7%
2017 48.60 220th 415 47.0%
2018 40.65 269th 413 34.9%
2019 66.70 107th 424 74.8%
2021 56.71 152nd 419 63.7%
2022 62.38 133rd 415 68.0%
2023 67.12 135th 422 68.0%
2024 68.50 122nd 417 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.46 42nd 231 81.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.71 112th 402 72.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.40 138th 411 66.4%
2024 58.92 186th 407 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.69 140th 409 65.8%
2024 66.80 126th 407 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.62 9th 298 97.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.28 37th 275 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.02 263rd 402 34.6%
2024 45.38 234th 396 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Narrows High

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Rank History for all high school students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.63 200th 308 35.1%
2006 47.32 172nd 314 45.2%
2007 42.13 201st 313 35.8%
2008 55.91 118th 316 62.7%
2009 52.75 129th 313 58.8%
2010 49.55 171st 317 46.1%
2011 55.20 131st 320 59.1%
2012 52.17 136th 321 57.6%
2013 40.70 202nd 321 37.1%
2014 49.42 152nd 322 52.8%
2015 67.34 59th 322 81.7%
2016 51.83 136th 321 57.6%
2017 62.44 78th 324 75.9%
2018 60.44 95th 326 70.9%
2019 52.53 147th 327 55.0%
2021 56.19 111th 327 66.1%
2022 57.52 113th 325 65.2%
2023 61.22 144th 326 55.8%
2024 52.86 184th 329 44.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.32 123rd 320 61.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.01 160th 320 50.0%
2024 49.69 197th 322 38.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.76 142nd 321 55.8%
2024 48.98 187th 322 41.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Narrows High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.06 238th 315 24.4%
2024 27.34 282nd 314 10.2%
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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 Narrows 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 388 388
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 360 360
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 362 362
1993 335 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 340 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 328 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 328 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 317 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 297 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 299 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 298 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a -4 296
2001 296 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 339 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 339 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 346 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 320 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 341 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 339 2 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 327 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 302 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 321 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 327
2011 308 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 315
2012 282 0 5 2 0 0 4 0 293
2013 294 0 4 4 0 0 2 0 304
2014 303 0 4 5 0 0 5 0 317
2015 333 2 3 6 1 1 4 0 350
2016 322 2 4 8 1 0 2 0 339
2017 328 3 3 7 2 0 1 0 344
2018 332 2 3 6 0 0 4 0 347
2019 319 2 2 6 0 0 3 0 332
2020 309 3 2 5 0 0 6 0 325
2021 301 3 1 6 0 0 6 0 317
2022 341 29 7 32 0 1 16 0 426
2023 341 25 7 15 10 0 13 0 411
2024 286 2 0 5 1 0 5 0 299

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 Narrows High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 25.6 15.1 n/a
1990 363 25.7 14.1 n/a
1991 360 25.8 13.9 n/a
1992 362 26.3 13.7 n/a
1993 340 25.6 13.3 n/a
1994 344 32.2 n/a 18.9
1995 330 n/a 0.0 20.3
1996 330 n/a 0.0 20.3
1997 318 n/a 0.0 20.1
1998 299 n/a 0.0 21.7
1999 301 24.0 12.5 26.9
2000 296 n/a 0.0 23
2001 299 28.1 10.6 23.4
2002 344 31.0 11.1 26.7
2003 344 31.0 11.1 26.7
2004 352 27.0 13.0 29
2005 328 27.0 12.1 36.6
2006 346 28.0 12.4 39.9
2007 345 25.1 13.7 39.4
2008 330 24.0 13.8 39.7
2009 304 24.0 12.7 40.1
2010 327 24.0 13.6 42.6
2011 315 23.2 13.5 42.2
2012 293 26.8 10.9 41.3
2013 304 24.7 12.2 47.4
2014 317 24.3 12.9 43.5
2015 350 25.0 14.0 40
2016 339 25.0 13.5 44
2017 344 25.8 13.2 43
2018 347 25.2 13.7 45
2019 332 26.0 12.7 48.5
2020 325 26.3 12.3 48
2021 317 25.6 12.3 n/a
2022 426 55.7 7.6 36.6
2023 411 28.0 14.6 35
2024 299 27.1 11.0 65.2

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 Narrows High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 25.6 15.1 n/a
1990 363 25.7 14.1 n/a
1991 360 25.8 13.9 n/a
1992 362 26.3 13.7 n/a
1993 340 25.6 13.3 n/a
1994 344 32.2 n/a 18.9
1995 330 n/a 0.0 20.3
1996 330 n/a 0.0 20.3
1997 318 n/a 0.0 20.1
1998 299 n/a 0.0 21.7
1999 301 24.0 12.5 26.9
2000 296 n/a 0.0 23
2001 299 28.1 10.6 23.4
2002 344 31.0 11.1 26.7
2003 344 31.0 11.1 26.7
2004 352 27.0 13.0 29
2005 328 27.0 12.1 36.6
2006 346 28.0 12.4 39.9
2007 345 25.1 13.7 39.4
2008 330 24.0 13.8 39.7
2009 304 24.0 12.7 40.1
2010 327 24.0 13.6 42.6
2011 315 23.2 13.5 42.2
2012 293 26.8 10.9 41.3
2013 304 24.7 12.2 47.4
2014 317 24.3 12.9 43.5
2015 350 25.0 14.0 40
2016 339 25.0 13.5 44
2017 344 25.8 13.2 43
2018 347 25.2 13.7 45
2019 332 26.0 12.7 48.5
2020 325 26.3 12.3 48
2021 317 25.6 12.3 n/a
2022 426 55.7 7.6 36.6
2023 411 28.0 14.6 35
2024 299 27.1 11.0 65.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Narrows High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $139 (1.9%) $7,332 (98.1%) $7,471
2020 $129 (1.6%) $7,972 (98.4%) $8,102
2021 $211 (2.6%) $7,974 (97.4%) $8,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Narrows High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 135th of 422 Middle schools
 6.8%
Ranks 147th of 327 High schoolsRanks 144th of 326 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Narrows High)8164.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Giles County Public Schools)7258.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Narrows High)8561.9
 23.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Giles County Public Schools)7156.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Narrows High)7957.9
 21.1%
   8th Grade Science (Giles County Public Schools)7363.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Narrows High)7780.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Giles County Public Schools)7280.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Narrows High)9568
 27%
   End of Course Writing (Giles County Public Schools)8668
 18%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Narrows High)7668
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Giles County Public Schools)7880
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Narrows High)6577
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Giles County Public Schools)8181
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Narrows High)92100
 8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Giles County Public Schools)95100
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Narrows High)8669
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Giles County Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Narrows High)8084
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Giles County Public Schools)8783
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Narrows High)8886
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Giles County Public Schools)8884
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Narrows High)10088
 12%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History I (Narrows High)7577
 2%
   End of Course World History I (Giles County Public Schools)7879
 1%
   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 Students332411
 23.8%
African American225
 1150%
American Indian010
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic615
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White319341
 6.9%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%35%
 13.5%


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Students at Narrows High are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Narrows High ranks 184th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Narrows 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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