Rockbridge County High

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Rockbridge County High ranks 232 nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rockbridge County High is a public high school in Lexington, Virginia, serving 994 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockbridge County High has a predominantly white student population, with 82.8% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average of around 50%. The school's academic performance has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from a high statewide ranking of 89th out of 321 Virginia high schools in 2015-2016 to 232nd out of 329 in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school performs better than the nearby Parry McCluer High on some SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, its overall performance is mixed, with some subject areas performing above the state average and others significantly below.

Rockbridge County High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its white and disabled student populations performing particularly poorly, ranking 284th and 253rd out of Virginia high schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Parry McCluer High's rate of 86.06%. This high rate of poverty may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between poverty and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450-8806

(540) 463-5555

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,855

Feeder schools for Rockbridge County High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Fairfield Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Natural Bridge Elementary
Middle:	Maury River Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 994

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

6.0%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockbridge County High ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rockbridge County 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockbridge County High is $7,855.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockbridge County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockbridge County High 232^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Rockbridge County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rockbridge County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockbridge County Public Schools 84^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockbridge County High

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Rank History for all students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.25	130^th	308	57.8%
2006	56.17	111^th	314	64.6%
2007	47.82	162^nd	313	48.2%
2008	37.82	225^th	316	28.8%
2009	45.84	174^th	313	44.4%
2010	48.73	176^th	317	44.5%
2011	41.24	210^th	320	34.4%
2012	30.12	266^th	321	17.1%
2013	39.43	210^th	321	34.6%
2014	49.76	148^th	322	54.0%
2015	38.41	217^th	322	32.6%
2016	59.95	89^th	321	72.3%
2017	54.07	131^st	324	59.6%
2018	57.49	111^th	326	66.0%
2019	44.22	207^th	327	36.7%
2021	50.82	140^th	327	57.2%
2022	41.47	208^th	325	36.0%
2023	37.51	246^th	326	24.5%
2024	43.30	232^nd	329	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.68	278^th	320	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.97	223^rd	320	30.3%
2024	38.05	243^rd	322	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.64	253^rd	253	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.72	250^th	321	22.1%
2024	46.42	205^th	322	36.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.46	178^th	232	23.3%
2024	49.71	124^th	233	46.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rockbridge County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.83	279^th	315	11.4%
2024	25.98	284^th	314	9.6%

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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 Rockbridge County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	947	58	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1994	793	36	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
1995	1002	61	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1996	1002	61	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1997	1029	65	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1998	1045	71	12	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1999	1039	82	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2000	1041	63	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	-4	1119
2001	1029	62	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2002	999	59	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2003	999	59	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2004	983	60	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2005	984	69	8	20	2	n/a	n/a	1	1084
2006	1034	59	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2007	1003	55	8	20	3	n/a	n/a	14	1103
2008	974	62	8	18	6	n/a	n/a	3	1071
2009	953	50	7	13	10	n/a	n/a	2	1035
2010	926	51	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	3	1012
2011	881	55	10	22	5	3	29	0	1005
2012	862	51	9	31	3	2	20	0	978
2013	894	50	12	30	4	1	27	0	1018
2014	866	41	10	30	3	1	26	0	977
2015	882	43	11	30	3	1	27	0	997
2016	888	44	14	39	2	0	26	0	1013
2017	851	45	11	39	2	1	27	0	976
2018	849	41	7	38	0	2	30	0	967
2019	856	41	7	48	3	1	41	0	997
2020	860	41	9	47	2	1	43	0	1003
2021	885	45	12	43	5	1	37	0	1028
2022	875	53	16	51	6	1	39	0	1041
2023	823	45	17	60	3	1	45	0	994

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 Rockbridge County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1008	36.5	27.6	n/a
1994	834	105.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1070	n/a	0.0	13.8
1996	1070	n/a	0.0	13.8
1997	1105	n/a	0.0	13.3
1998	1132	n/a	0.0	13
1999	1138	85.0	13.4	16.3
2000	1119	n/a	0.0	16
2001	1107	92.1	12.0	13.9
2002	1078	91.5	11.8	17.3
2003	1078	91.5	11.8	17.3
2004	1068	79.5	13.4	19.7
2005	1084	79.5	13.6	22.4
2006	1123	79.0	14.2	20.4
2007	1103	81.0	13.6	22.5
2008	1071	70.9	15.1	25
2009	1035	67.4	15.4	26.4
2010	1012	71.4	14.1	28.4
2011	1005	64.0	15.7	29.8
2012	978	77.9	12.5	29.7
2013	1018	74.4	13.6	30.3
2014	977	75.5	12.9	29
2015	997	75.0	13.2	29.5
2016	1013	76.0	13.3	31
2017	976	73.8	13.2	25.2
2018	967	75.8	12.7	33.2
2019	997	75.9	13.1	33.5
2020	1003	76.1	13.1	32.5
2021	1028	72.0	14.2	n/a
2022	1041	71.9	14.4	31.3
2023	994	74.0	13.4	66.5

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 Rockbridge County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1008	36.5	27.6	n/a
1994	834	105.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1070	n/a	0.0	13.8
1996	1070	n/a	0.0	13.8
1997	1105	n/a	0.0	13.3
1998	1132	n/a	0.0	13
1999	1138	85.0	13.4	16.3
2000	1119	n/a	0.0	16
2001	1107	92.1	12.0	13.9
2002	1078	91.5	11.8	17.3
2003	1078	91.5	11.8	17.3
2004	1068	79.5	13.4	19.7
2005	1084	79.5	13.6	22.4
2006	1123	79.0	14.2	20.4
2007	1103	81.0	13.6	22.5
2008	1071	70.9	15.1	25
2009	1035	67.4	15.4	26.4
2010	1012	71.4	14.1	28.4
2011	1005	64.0	15.7	29.8
2012	978	77.9	12.5	29.7
2013	1018	74.4	13.6	30.3
2014	977	75.5	12.9	29
2015	997	75.0	13.2	29.5
2016	1013	76.0	13.3	31
2017	976	73.8	13.2	25.2
2018	967	75.8	12.7	33.2
2019	997	75.9	13.1	33.5
2020	1003	76.1	13.1	32.5
2021	1028	72.0	14.2	n/a
2022	1041	71.9	14.4	31.3
2023	994	74.0	13.4	66.5

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 Rockbridge County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$71 (0.7%)	$9,660 (99.3%)	$9,732
2020	$145 (1.8%)	$8,120 (98.2%)	$8,265
2021	$79 (1.0%)	$7,775 (99.0%)	$7,855

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockbridge County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 246^th of 326 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Rockbridge County High)	88	70	18%
End of Course Writing (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	88	70	18%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Rockbridge County High)	88	93	5%
End of Course Geometry (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	85	92	7%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockbridge County High)	84	67	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	86	72	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Rockbridge County High)	81	75	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	81	75	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Rockbridge County High)	85	67	18%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Rockbridge County High)	90	77	13%
End of Course Biology (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	88	76	12%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Rockbridge County High)	70	60	10%
End of Course Earth Science (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	76	78	2%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Rockbridge County High)	87	81	6%
End of Course English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	87	81	6%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Rockbridge County High)	71	20	51%
End of Course VA and US History (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	68	20	48%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History II (Rockbridge County High)	41	33	8%
End of Course World History II (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	39	33	6%
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	997	994	0.3%
African American	41	45	9.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	7	17	142.9%
Hispanic	48	60	25%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	856	823	3.9%
Two or More Races	41	45	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	66.5%	33%

Schools Near Rockbridge County 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 VA and US History (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 8th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockbridge County High	Public	9-12	143 Greenhouse Rd	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-5555	994	74	13.4	66.5%	823 (82.8%)	45 (4.5%)	60 (6.0%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	43.3	232^nd of 329 public high schools	29.5%		37.5	246^th of 326 public high schools	24.5%	14		74.9	93.2	78.2	46.7	60.0	83.3		98.1	41.5		57.1		83.1	70.0	55.6	16.3	$7,855	$79	$7,775
Parry McCluer High	Public	8-12	100 Bradford Drive	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 261-2127	330	25	13.3	86.1%	290 (87.9%)	19 (5.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.5	185^th of 329 public high schools	43.8%		43.8	225^th of 326 public high schools	31.0%	40	50.0	58.8	100.0	97.7				71.2		71.2	61.7	87.3	73.0	73.6				$8,771	$545	$8,226

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