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Grayson County High

Summary:

Grayson County High is a public high school in Independence, Virginia, serving 465 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 130 districts in the state.

Grayson County High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 9th-grade students, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also excelled in Biology (79.82% proficient) and English Reading (88.71% proficient) for 10th and 11th-grade students. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Grayson County High has maintained strong academic performance, likely due to its relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.7 to 12.5 students per teacher.

In comparison, Galax High, located approximately 12.6 miles from Grayson County High, serves a more diverse student population and has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Galax High has shown some strengths, such as high proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra I, it has generally underperformed Grayson County High in academic measures, particularly in subjects like Biology and World History. This suggests that Grayson County High's strategies in supporting and engaging students from disadvantaged backgrounds may be more effective than those of the nearby Galax High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 110 Blue Devil Drive
       Independence, VA  24348-0828

(276) 773-2131

District: Grayson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,402 Help


Feeder schools for Grayson County High:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Fries Elementary
    Grayson Highlands
    Independence Elementary
Middle:    Independence Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
7.9%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grayson County High ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grayson County 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 (87.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayson County High is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grayson County High is $7,402.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grayson County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County High 161st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Grayson County High in the ranking list.)

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Grayson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 34th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grayson County High

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Rank History for all students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.51 272nd 308 11.7%
2006 30.91 258th 314 17.8%
2007 28.48 274th 313 12.5%
2008 30.51 267th 316 15.5%
2009 28.95 265th 313 15.3%
2010 30.38 264th 317 16.7%
2011 33.51 247th 320 22.8%
2012 38.29 230th 321 28.3%
2013 41.81 196th 321 38.9%
2014 42.11 196th 322 39.1%
2015 40.17 208th 322 35.4%
2016 33.58 247th 321 23.1%
2017 35.75 240th 324 25.9%
2018 53.51 134th 326 58.9%
2019 49.82 164th 327 49.8%
2021 67.82 35th 327 89.3%
2022 66.12 70th 325 78.5%
2023 72.98 64th 326 80.4%
2024 56.76 161st 329 51.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.03 132nd 320 58.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.01 51st 320 84.1%
2024 54.05 175th 322 45.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.21 65th 249 73.9%
2024 60.08 92nd 253 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.99 98th 321 69.5%
2024 54.35 163rd 322 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.25 216th 233 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Grayson County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.36 109th 315 65.4%
2024 41.53 231st 314 26.4%
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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 Grayson 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 789 789
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 662 662
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 666 666
1993 628 23 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 620 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 610 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 610 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 615 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 628 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 614 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 624 14 0 6 1 n/a n/a -4 641
2001 584 15 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 647 21 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 647 21 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 642 24 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 648 19 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 652 19 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 686
2007 618 19 1 15 0 n/a n/a 1 654
2008 613 23 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 587 27 1 20 0 n/a n/a 1 636
2010 729 35 1 21 1 n/a n/a 1 788
2011 749 31 0 18 3 0 1 0 802
2012 708 24 0 18 1 0 2 0 753
2013 697 17 1 24 1 0 2 0 742
2014 675 18 2 28 1 0 2 0 726
2015 656 11 2 30 0 1 2 0 702
2016 626 12 2 30 0 1 5 0 676
2017 473 14 1 22 1 1 5 0 517
2018 449 17 1 29 2 1 3 0 502
2019 396 16 0 31 2 1 2 0 448
2020 413 16 0 30 1 0 4 0 464
2021 403 17 0 30 1 0 3 0 454
2022 401 17 0 34 0 0 1 0 453
2023 413 14 0 36 0 0 2 0 465
2024 400 18 0 36 0 0 3 0 457

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 Grayson County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 789 39.8 19.8 n/a
1990 676 33.5 20.1 n/a
1991 662 33.6 19.7 n/a
1992 666 34.2 19.4 n/a
1993 656 34.2 19.2 n/a
1994 641 73.3 n/a n/a
1995 633 n/a 0.0 31.3
1996 633 n/a 0.0 31.3
1997 635 n/a 0.0 34.2
1998 646 n/a 0.0 38.4
1999 630 36.0 17.5 48.9
2000 641 n/a 0.0 48.2
2001 603 37.3 16.2 50.1
2002 680 48.5 14.0 65.4
2003 680 48.5 14.0 65.4
2004 675 43.5 15.5 37.3
2005 677 40.5 16.7 45.2
2006 686 46.0 14.9 45.7
2007 654 38.0 17.2 45.6
2008 657 27.9 23.5 48.1
2009 636 28.6 22.2 51.8
2010 788 30.6 25.7 56.5
2011 802 30.5 26.2 51
2012 753 58.8 12.7 55.4
2013 742 55.0 13.4 52.2
2014 726 56.2 12.9 50.8
2015 702 66.0 10.6 52
2016 676 50.0 13.5 51
2017 517 46.8 11.0 48.7
2018 502 47.2 10.6 52.2
2019 448 44.7 10.0 54.7
2020 464 46.3 10.0 56.7
2021 454 45.8 9.8 n/a
2022 453 46.3 9.7 58.1
2023 465 37.0 12.5 87.1
2024 457 35.0 13.0 93.7

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 Grayson County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 789 39.8 19.8 n/a
1990 676 33.5 20.1 n/a
1991 662 33.6 19.7 n/a
1992 666 34.2 19.4 n/a
1993 656 34.2 19.2 n/a
1994 641 73.3 n/a n/a
1995 633 n/a 0.0 31.3
1996 633 n/a 0.0 31.3
1997 635 n/a 0.0 34.2
1998 646 n/a 0.0 38.4
1999 630 36.0 17.5 48.9
2000 641 n/a 0.0 48.2
2001 603 37.3 16.2 50.1
2002 680 48.5 14.0 65.4
2003 680 48.5 14.0 65.4
2004 675 43.5 15.5 37.3
2005 677 40.5 16.7 45.2
2006 686 46.0 14.9 45.7
2007 654 38.0 17.2 45.6
2008 657 27.9 23.5 48.1
2009 636 28.6 22.2 51.8
2010 788 30.6 25.7 56.5
2011 802 30.5 26.2 51
2012 753 58.8 12.7 55.4
2013 742 55.0 13.4 52.2
2014 726 56.2 12.9 50.8
2015 702 66.0 10.6 52
2016 676 50.0 13.5 51
2017 517 46.8 11.0 48.7
2018 502 47.2 10.6 52.2
2019 448 44.7 10.0 54.7
2020 464 46.3 10.0 56.7
2021 454 45.8 9.8 n/a
2022 453 46.3 9.7 58.1
2023 465 37.0 12.5 87.1
2024 457 35.0 13.0 93.7

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 Grayson County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $492 (6.7%) $6,804 (93.3%) $7,296
2020 $393 (5.9%) $6,253 (94.1%) $6,645
2021 $663 (9.0%) $6,739 (91.0%) $7,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grayson County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 327 High schoolsRanks 64th of 326 High schools
 30.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Grayson County High)8090
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Grayson County Public Schools)7990
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Grayson County High)8079
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grayson County Public Schools)8982
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Grayson County High)8075
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Grayson County Public Schools)8075
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Grayson County High)8595
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Grayson County Public Schools)8595
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Grayson County High)8988
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8887
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Grayson County High)5750
 7%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Grayson County High)7470
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Grayson County Public Schools)7370
 3%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Grayson County High)9660
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students448465
 3.8%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3136
 16.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White396413
 4.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%87.1%
 32.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson County High

Grayson County High ranks 161st of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Grayson County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Fries Elementary
Elementary : Grayson Highlands
Elementary : Independence Elementary
Middle : Independence Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Grayson County High.

Students at Grayson County High are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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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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