Is Luray High a good school?

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

How many students attend Luray High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Luray High.

What is the racial makeup of Luray High?

Students at Luray High are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Luray High?

Luray High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Luray Elementary Elementary : Springfield Elementary Middle : Luray Middle

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:
118^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,682

Feeder schools for Luray High:

Elementary:	Luray Elementary
	Springfield Elementary
Middle:	Luray Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luray High ranks better than 64.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.76. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luray High is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Luray High employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luray High is $6,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luray High:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

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Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48^th 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
2005	54.55	116^th	308	62.3%
2006	57.89	93^rd	314	70.4%
2007	64.55	65^th	313	79.2%
2008	65.46	63^rd	316	80.1%
2009	65.69	60^th	313	80.8%
2010	66.14	61^st	317	80.8%
2011	62.85	83^rd	320	74.1%
2012	61.17	86^th	321	73.2%
2013	61.44	78^th	321	75.7%
2014	49.01	156^th	322	51.6%
2015	47.44	165^th	322	48.8%
2016	49.63	156^th	321	51.4%
2017	46.80	180^th	324	44.4%
2018	42.48	212^th	326	35.0%
2019	39.72	222^nd	327	32.1%
2021	26.42	257^th	327	21.4%
2022	47.94	171^st	325	47.4%
2023	62.91	134^th	326	58.9%
2024	64.76	118^th	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	93^rd	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	130^th	320	59.4%
2024	61.64	138^th	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	31^st	249	87.6%
2024	63.17	82^nd	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	138^th	321	57.0%
2024	66.03	106^th	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	225^th	315	28.6%
2024	49.03	194^th	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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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
2024	421	17	3	25	0	0	19	0	485

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
2024	485	35.0	13.8	70.1

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 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
2024	485	35.0	13.8	70.1

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 Luray High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 222^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 134^th 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)	81	64	17%
End of Course Geometry (Page County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Luray High)	58	74	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Page County Public Schools)	82	84	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Luray High)	85	80	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Luray High)	93	75	18%
End of Course Biology (Page County Public Schools)	94	70	24%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Luray High)	80	80
End of Course English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History II (Luray High)	77	60	17%
End of Course World History II (Page County Public Schools)	83	54	29%
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	516	499	3.3%
African American	19	13	31.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	463	446	3.7%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	69.3%	22.6%

Schools Near Luray High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (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)		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 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th 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 Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luray High	Public	9-12	243 Bulldog Drive	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 743-3800	485	35	13.8	70.1%	421 (86.8%)	17 (3.5%)	25 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	64.8	118^th of 329 public high schools	64.1%		62.9	134^th of 326 public high schools	58.9%	16		79.2		92.6					85.8					85.9		69.9						$6,682	$00	$6,682
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-8712	513	36	14.2	70.0%	461 (89.9%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	56	164^th of 329 public high schools	50.2%		60	148^th of 326 public high schools	54.6%	16		91.3		97.4					85.5	72.7				73.6		62.0		40.0				$6,480	$00	$6,480
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	150 Stonewall Ln	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 477-2732	507	36	14.2	79.3%	379 (74.8%)	6 (1.2%)	99 (19.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	53.3	183^rd of 329 public high schools	44.4%		63.8	128^th of 326 public high schools	60.7%	55	68.6			96.6	94.1			66.7	71.9			69.2		76.2				47.6	78.3			$8,533	$42	$8,491
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1147 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(540) 459-2161	725	53	13.6	80.0%	526 (72.6%)	34 (4.7%)	140 (19.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	51.5	192^nd of 329 public high schools	41.6%		53.8	176^th of 326 public high schools	46.0%	16	74.4	92.9		98.6				68.2	67.1			100.0		81.0				25.9	73.2		6.7	$6,883	$57	$6,826
Rappahannock County High	Public	8-12	12576 Lee Highway	Washington	22747	Rappahannock County	Rappahannock County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 227-0745	308	29	10.5	37.0%	248 (80.5%)	5 (1.6%)	35 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	30.1	285^th of 329 public high schools	13.4%		43.2	226^th of 326 public high schools	30.7%	59	50.0	100.0	100.0	67.4			47.6	71.7			62.7		70.7	85.7					50.9	60.0		$14,108	$179	$13,930
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-7081	896	68	13.0	41.7%	688 (76.8%)	6 (0.7%)	139 (15.5%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	61.3	137^th of 329 public high schools	58.4%		62.8	135^th of 326 public high schools	58.6%	2		96.4		88.2	79.3	100.0			73.4	74.1		48.2		85.4	90.0	64.3	72.7	16.7				$7,127	$187	$6,940
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-7450	798	54	14.7	43.1%	610 (76.4%)	18 (2.3%)	109 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.1%)	69.8	88^th of 329 public high schools	73.3%		66.5	106^th of 326 public high schools	67.5%	18		93.5		85.8	78.6				81.3	68.8				89.6		78.6	83.3					$7,551	$382	$7,170

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