Luray High

Summary:

Luray High is a public high school in Luray, Virginia, serving 499 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Page County Public Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luray High stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading, where students outperform the state and district averages. However, the school's performance in Geography and VA/US History lags behind. Notably, Luray High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.38%) compared to nearby schools like East Rockingham High (77.76% white) and Broadway High (79.41% white), which may suggest a need to explore diversity and inclusion efforts. Despite having lower spending per student than the state average, Luray High is effectively supporting its low-income and disabled student populations, ranking 93rd and 82nd out of Virginia high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

While Luray High's overall performance is strong, its ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 118th out of 329 Virginia high schools (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to 257th out of 327 (1 star) in 2020-2021. This suggests some inconsistency in the school's performance. Additionally, Luray High lags behind some nearby schools, such as East Rockingham High and Broadway High, in overall statewide ranking and performance in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 243 Bulldog Drive
       Luray, VA  22835


(540) 743-3800

District: Page County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,682 Help


Feeder schools for Luray High:

Elementary:    Luray Elementary
    Springfield Elementary
Middle:    Luray Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Luray High ranks better than 64.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Luray 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luray High is $6,682.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luray High:

SchoolDigger ranks Luray High 118th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Luray High in the ranking list.)

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Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Luray High

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Rank History for all students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.55 116th 308 62.3%
2006 57.89 93rd 314 70.4%
2007 64.55 65th 313 79.2%
2008 65.46 63rd 316 80.1%
2009 65.69 60th 313 80.8%
2010 66.14 61st 317 80.8%
2011 62.85 83rd 320 74.1%
2012 61.17 86th 321 73.2%
2013 61.44 78th 321 75.7%
2014 49.01 156th 322 51.6%
2015 47.44 165th 322 48.8%
2016 49.63 156th 321 51.4%
2017 46.80 180th 324 44.4%
2018 42.48 212th 326 35.0%
2019 39.72 222nd 327 32.1%
2021 26.42 257th 327 21.4%
2022 47.94 171st 325 47.4%
2023 62.91 134th 326 58.9%
2024 64.76 118th 329 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.61 93rd 320 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.53 130th 320 59.4%
2024 61.64 138th 322 57.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.40 31st 249 87.6%
2024 63.17 82nd 253 67.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.43 138th 321 57.0%
2024 66.03 106th 322 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Luray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.13 225th 315 28.6%
2024 49.03 194th 314 38.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Luray 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 571 571
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 560 560
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
1993 569 31 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 576 25 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 560 27 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 560 27 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 578 32 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 557 29 2 6 1 n/a n/a -1 594
1999 578 36 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2000 609 34 3 5 1 n/a n/a -4 648
2001 599 35 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 598 43 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 598 43 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 589 34 3 10 0 n/a n/a 1 637
2005 606 30 2 7 1 n/a n/a 2 648
2006 618 30 2 5 4 n/a n/a 2 661
2007 642 33 4 6 1 n/a n/a 2 688
2008 637 29 2 8 1 n/a n/a 4 681
2009 619 28 2 4 1 n/a n/a 4 658
2010 508 21 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 537
2011 466 20 4 10 4 3 19 0 526
2012 450 16 4 9 5 2 16 0 502
2013 439 21 4 8 2 1 17 0 492
2014 411 21 3 9 3 1 22 0 470
2015 428 18 2 8 2 0 26 0 484
2016 454 20 4 10 2 0 24 0 514
2017 477 15 3 9 2 1 19 0 526
2018 469 17 3 13 0 1 15 0 518
2019 463 19 5 16 0 0 13 0 516
2020 459 21 3 19 1 1 14 0 518
2021 467 22 3 18 2 1 11 0 524
2022 440 22 4 19 1 1 15 0 502
2023 446 13 3 20 1 1 15 0 499

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 Luray High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 42.8 13.3 n/a
1990 566 45.3 12.4 n/a
1991 560 46.4 12.0 n/a
1992 563 47.3 11.9 n/a
1993 617 44.5 13.9 n/a
1994 613 53.8 n/a 13.2
1995 602 n/a 0.0 19.3
1996 602 n/a 0.0 19.3
1997 620 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 594 n/a 0.0 20
1999 622 47.0 13.2 24.4
2000 648 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 643 53.5 12.0 21.3
2002 662 50.0 13.2 23
2003 662 50.0 13.2 23
2004 637 43.0 14.8 26.4
2005 648 43.0 15.1 25.4
2006 661 48.0 13.8 29.7
2007 688 50.5 13.6 29.3
2008 681 41.0 16.6 29.5
2009 658 42.8 15.4 31.3
2010 537 36.2 14.8 38.3
2011 526 34.5 15.2 38.4
2012 502 39.2 12.7 35.7
2013 492 34.6 14.2 38.8
2014 470 37.2 12.6 39.8
2015 484 36.0 13.4 40.1
2016 514 36.0 14.2 42
2017 526 35.9 14.6 44.7
2018 518 37.9 13.6 45.6
2019 516 37.1 13.9 46.7
2020 518 36.0 14.3 48.6
2021 524 35.2 14.8 n/a
2022 502 37.7 13.2 50.2
2023 499 34.7 14.3 69.3

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 Luray High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 42.8 13.3 n/a
1990 566 45.3 12.4 n/a
1991 560 46.4 12.0 n/a
1992 563 47.3 11.9 n/a
1993 617 44.5 13.9 n/a
1994 613 53.8 n/a 13.2
1995 602 n/a 0.0 19.3
1996 602 n/a 0.0 19.3
1997 620 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 594 n/a 0.0 20
1999 622 47.0 13.2 24.4
2000 648 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 643 53.5 12.0 21.3
2002 662 50.0 13.2 23
2003 662 50.0 13.2 23
2004 637 43.0 14.8 26.4
2005 648 43.0 15.1 25.4
2006 661 48.0 13.8 29.7
2007 688 50.5 13.6 29.3
2008 681 41.0 16.6 29.5
2009 658 42.8 15.4 31.3
2010 537 36.2 14.8 38.3
2011 526 34.5 15.2 38.4
2012 502 39.2 12.7 35.7
2013 492 34.6 14.2 38.8
2014 470 37.2 12.6 39.8
2015 484 36.0 13.4 40.1
2016 514 36.0 14.2 42
2017 526 35.9 14.6 44.7
2018 518 37.9 13.6 45.6
2019 516 37.1 13.9 46.7
2020 518 36.0 14.3 48.6
2021 524 35.2 14.8 n/a
2022 502 37.7 13.2 50.2
2023 499 34.7 14.3 69.3

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 Luray High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $435 (6.1%) $6,688 (93.9%) $7,123
2020 $659 (7.9%) $7,671 (92.1%) $8,330
2021 $00 (0.0%) $6,682 (100.0%) $6,682

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luray High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 134th of 326 High schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Luray High)8164
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Page County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Luray High)5874
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Page County Public Schools)8284
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Luray High)8580
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Luray High)9375
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Page County Public Schools)9470
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Luray High)8080
   End of Course English Reading (Page County Public Schools)8581
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History II (Luray High)7760
 17%
   End of Course World History II (Page County Public Schools)8354
 29%
   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 Students516499
 3.3%
African American1913
 31.6%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White463446
 3.7%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%69.3%
 22.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Luray High

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Luray High.

Students at Luray High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Luray High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Luray Elementary
Elementary : Springfield Elementary
Middle : Luray Middle

Luray High ranks 118th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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