Is Auburn High a good school?

Auburn High ranks 68 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Auburn High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Auburn High.

What is the racial makeup of Auburn High?

Students at Auburn High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Auburn High?

Auburn High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Auburn Elementary Middle : Auburn Middle

Auburn High

Summary:

Auburn High is a public high school located in Riner, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 381. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn High stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that often exceed district and state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (94.83%), Algebra II (92.31%), and Biology (94.29% for 9th grade) are particularly impressive. Additionally, Auburn High's student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than nearby schools like Blacksburg High and Christiansburg High, which may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.49%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations.

Another interesting finding is that Auburn High's performance on state assessments is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and disabled students, who rank in the top 20 and 20 out of 253 Virginia high schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting the academic success of these students, despite the school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.83% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school's high spending per student ($10,230 in 2020-2021) may also contribute to its academic success, as it suggests the school has access to adequate resources and funding to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1650 Auburn School Dr
Riner, VA 24149

(540) 382-5160

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,230

Feeder schools for Auburn High:

Elementary:	Auburn Elementary
Middle:	Auburn Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Auburn High ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Auburn 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

Compare Details Auburn High has the largest high school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Auburn High is $10,230, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Auburn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn High 68^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Auburn High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Auburn High

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Rank History for all students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	35.51	250^th	308	18.8%
2006	35.52	238^th	314	24.2%
2007	48.68	156^th	313	50.2%
2008	28.33	275^th	316	13.0%
2009	31.99	251^st	313	19.8%
2010	30.73	263^rd	317	17.0%
2011	29.52	265^th	320	17.2%
2012	29.03	268^th	321	16.5%
2013	29.01	261^st	321	18.7%
2014	53.93	117^th	322	63.7%
2015	51.99	138^th	322	57.1%
2016	62.70	79^th	321	75.4%
2017	52.17	143^rd	324	55.9%
2018	48.93	164^th	326	49.7%
2019	55.14	124^th	327	62.1%
2021	41.81	186^th	327	43.1%
2022	49.84	157^th	325	51.7%
2023	50.41	184^th	326	43.6%
2024	72.19	68^th	329	79.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.48	19^th	320	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.00	194^th	320	39.4%
2024	66.24	106^th	322	67.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.44	116^th	249	53.4%
2024	85.02	20^th	253	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.36	210^th	321	34.6%
2024	77.75	46^th	322	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Auburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.12	263^rd	315	16.5%
2024	56.86	151^st	314	51.9%

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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 on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Auburn High School might be considered by some to be an average rural Virginia school. Having had one child graduate from Auburn in 2011 and another attending Auburn High (Class of 2015), I can tell you that our experience with Auburn is far from average. The school is filled with caring teachers and workers who genuinely care about students academic and overall welfare. Teachers and workers here are members of our small rural Virginia community who deeply care about the children and their success in school and life. There are things that need improvement - access to advanced electives and facilities (new school under construction) among them - but overall the Auburn/Riner Community has been a tremendous place to raise a family and prepare our children for the world ahead. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Auburn 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	527	527
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	492	492
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	498	498
1993	513	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	499	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1995	532	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	532	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	581	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	608	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	614	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	346	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-5	344
2001	354	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	343	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2003	343	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2004	351	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	329	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	361	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	375
2007	374	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	386
2008	395	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	412
2009	383	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	396
2010	384	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	399
2011	371	3	1	10	1	0	2	0	388
2012	353	5	1	11	2	0	1	0	373
2013	360	4	0	14	0	0	1	0	379
2014	366	2	0	18	0	0	2	0	388
2015	381	2	0	15	0	0	2	0	400
2016	399	3	0	11	0	1	3	0	417
2017	388	3	1	15	0	0	3	0	410
2018	404	3	0	15	1	0	5	0	428
2019	388	6	0	12	2	0	6	0	414
2020	370	4	2	11	1	0	7	0	395
2021	362	4	0	12	1	0	7	0	386
2022	349	4	0	11	0	0	9	0	373
2023	360	4	0	10	0	0	7	0	381

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 Auburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	36.7	14.3	n/a
1990	512	35.4	14.4	n/a
1991	492	37.9	12.9	n/a
1992	498	38.6	12.9	n/a
1993	515	35.6	14.5	n/a
1994	502	47.7	n/a	20.5
1995	538	n/a	0.0	21
1996	538	n/a	0.0	21
1997	585	n/a	0.0	20.9
1998	616	n/a	0.0	19.8
1999	620	44.3	14.0	27.7
2000	344	n/a	0.0	19.2
2001	356	32.9	10.8	18
2002	349	47.0	7.4	22.1
2003	349	47.0	7.4	22.1
2004	360	38.7	9.3	26.1
2005	338	31.7	10.7	29.9
2006	375	40.0	9.4	30.8
2007	386	25.7	15.0	32.5
2008	412	23.2	17.8	32.4
2009	396	24.7	16.0	29.9
2010	399	24.4	16.3	30.5
2011	388	26.0	14.9	35.3
2012	373	33.9	10.9	38.3
2013	379	36.0	10.5	33.2
2014	388	34.1	11.3	36.1
2015	400	34.0	11.7	37.3
2016	417	33.0	12.6	32.4
2017	410	29.4	13.9	35.1
2018	428	30.3	14.1	32.7
2019	414	31.0	13.3	29.2
2020	395	32.6	12.1	33.4
2021	386	30.5	12.6	n/a
2022	373	30.2	12.3	35.4
2023	381	34.5	11.0	43.8

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 Auburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	36.7	14.3	n/a
1990	512	35.4	14.4	n/a
1991	492	37.9	12.9	n/a
1992	498	38.6	12.9	n/a
1993	515	35.6	14.5	n/a
1994	502	47.7	n/a	20.5
1995	538	n/a	0.0	21
1996	538	n/a	0.0	21
1997	585	n/a	0.0	20.9
1998	616	n/a	0.0	19.8
1999	620	44.3	14.0	27.7
2000	344	n/a	0.0	19.2
2001	356	32.9	10.8	18
2002	349	47.0	7.4	22.1
2003	349	47.0	7.4	22.1
2004	360	38.7	9.3	26.1
2005	338	31.7	10.7	29.9
2006	375	40.0	9.4	30.8
2007	386	25.7	15.0	32.5
2008	412	23.2	17.8	32.4
2009	396	24.7	16.0	29.9
2010	399	24.4	16.3	30.5
2011	388	26.0	14.9	35.3
2012	373	33.9	10.9	38.3
2013	379	36.0	10.5	33.2
2014	388	34.1	11.3	36.1
2015	400	34.0	11.7	37.3
2016	417	33.0	12.6	32.4
2017	410	29.4	13.9	35.1
2018	428	30.3	14.1	32.7
2019	414	31.0	13.3	29.2
2020	395	32.6	12.1	33.4
2021	386	30.5	12.6	n/a
2022	373	30.2	12.3	35.4
2023	381	34.5	11.0	43.8

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 Auburn High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$84 (1.0%)	$8,305 (99.0%)	$8,389
2020	$01 (0.0%)	$9,669 (100.0%)	$9,669
2021	$46 (0.4%)	$10,185 (99.6%)	$10,230

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Auburn High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 326 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Auburn High)	84	72	12%
End of Course Writing (Montgomery County Public Schools)	84	77	7%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Auburn High)	92	70	22%
End of Course Geometry (Montgomery County Public Schools)	91	94	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Auburn High)	92	92
End of Course Algebra I (Montgomery County Public Schools)	96	91	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Auburn High)	98	87	11%
End of Course Algebra II (Montgomery County Public Schools)	95	96	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Auburn High)	93	69	24%
End of Course Biology (Montgomery County Public Schools)	89	73	16%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Auburn High)	77	74	3%
End of Course Earth Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)	85	79	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Auburn High)	90	75	15%
End of Course English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Auburn High)	78	70	8%
End of Course World History I (Montgomery County Public Schools)	79	75	4%
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	414	381	8%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	10	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	388	360	7.2%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	43.8%	14.6%

Schools Near Auburn 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 I (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 Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th 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 Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5160	381	35	11.0	43.8%	360 (94.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.2	68^th of 329 public high schools	79.3%		50.4	184^th of 326 public high schools	43.6%	116				90.9			94.8			92.3		94.3	79.2						88.7						$10,230	$46	$10,185
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,116	84	13.3	41.0%	872 (78.1%)	79 (7.1%)	87 (7.8%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.4%)	55.4	169^th of 329 public high schools	48.6%		57.5	157^th of 326 public high schools	51.8%	12		45.0	53.9	93.9			88.0	82.1		96.7		82.2	71.3			81.8			86.7	66.7					$8,338	$226	$8,112
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3649	504	43	11.7	42.1%	378 (75.0%)	48 (9.5%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.5%)	58.6	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%		62.6	138^th of 326 public high schools	57.7%	14							89.3	86.4	50.0	100.0		95.0	72.6			70.4			87.6		51.4	14.3	80.4	53.9	$10,613	$340	$10,273
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,321	84	15.7	22.7%	993 (75.2%)	55 (4.2%)	85 (6.4%)	110 (8.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.6%)	66	107^th of 329 public high schools	67.5%		70.8	79^th of 326 public high schools	75.8%	28		60.7		97.7	58.1		86.8			100.0		93.3	76.2						87.4						$7,343	$193	$7,150
Floyd County High	Public	8-12	721 Baker St. SW	Floyd	24091	Floyd County	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 745-9450	701	59	11.9	73.8%	617 (88.0%)	8 (1.1%)	38 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	71.4	75^th of 329 public high schools	77.2%		78.7	29^th of 326 public high schools	91.1%	46	98.0	88.6		96.0		98.1	90.0	60.0			51.8		93.1		61.9			74.8	85.4		75.4				$7,444	$105	$7,339
Pulaski County Senior High	Public	9-12	5414 Cougar Trail Rd	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0747	1,246	96	12.9	76.3%	1,048 (84.1%)	63 (5.1%)	50 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.3%)	45.1	227^th of 329 public high schools	31.0%		40.9	238^th of 326 public high schools	27.0%	11		97.4		89.1			75.9	70.4		100.0			68.5	60.0			42.4		83.0				25.0		$8,184	$79	$8,105
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	282	28	9.9	62.4%	253 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	33.6	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%		44.6	220^th of 326 public high schools	32.5%	51				100.0			90.9	58.3				59.6	64.4						78.8						$10,354	$50	$10,305

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