Honaker High

Summary:

Honaker High is a public high school located in Honaker, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 435. The school is part of the Russell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Honaker High has shown strong academic performance in several subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 73 out of 326 Virginia high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 247 out of 322 in 2013-2014. In the most recent year, Honaker High ranked 134 out of 329 Virginia high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 90%, indicates significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, Honaker High generally performs better than Lebanon High and Grundy High, which are also part of the Russell County Public Schools district. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Washington County and Tazewell County districts, such as Patrick Henry High and Richlands High.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
       Honaker, VA  24266


(276) 873-6363

District: Russell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,730 Help


Feeder schools for Honaker High:

Elementary:    Honaker Elementary
    Swords Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
African American:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Honaker High ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Honaker High ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Russell County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Honaker High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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
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Compare Details Honaker High has the largest high school student body size in the Russell County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Honaker High is $6,730. 1 high schools in the Russell County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Honaker High:

SchoolDigger ranks Honaker High 215th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Honaker High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Honaker High 134th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Honaker High in the ranking list.)

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Russell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County Public Schools 46th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Honaker High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.22 262nd 340 22.9%
2006 26.27 336th 383 12.3%
2007 35.93 308th 387 20.4%
2008 16.30 378th 391 3.3%
2009 29.14 320th 390 17.9%
2010 38.43 287th 408 29.7%
2011 31.32 336th 413 18.6%
2012 51.36 191st 413 53.8%
2013 26.42 341st 416 18.0%
2014 24.54 336th 416 19.2%
2015 71.35 70th 412 83.0%
2016 48.75 209th 409 48.9%
2017 58.17 147th 415 64.6%
2018 66.75 93rd 413 77.5%
2019 62.18 139th 424 67.2%
2022 58.82 160th 415 61.4%
2023 70.28 120th 422 71.6%
2024 52.63 215th 417 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.68 150th 402 62.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.23 174th 411 57.7%
2024 60.83 172nd 407 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.15 77th 409 81.2%
2024 46.59 232nd 407 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.76 185th 402 54.0%
2024 34.62 282nd 396 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Honaker High

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Rank History for all high school students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.56 190th 308 38.3%
2006 38.21 225th 314 28.3%
2007 45.15 182nd 313 41.9%
2008 52.33 141st 316 55.4%
2009 30.80 255th 313 18.5%
2010 33.13 254th 317 19.9%
2011 27.61 277th 320 13.4%
2012 36.94 237th 321 26.2%
2013 31.05 252nd 321 21.5%
2014 33.29 247th 322 23.3%
2015 50.86 147th 322 54.3%
2016 55.76 117th 321 63.6%
2017 60.35 95th 324 70.7%
2018 63.77 73rd 326 77.6%
2019 48.68 173rd 327 47.1%
2021 45.08 168th 327 48.6%
2022 56.27 118th 325 63.7%
2023 59.50 152nd 326 53.4%
2024 62.32 134th 329 59.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.63 79th 320 75.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.80 88th 320 72.5%
2024 63.76 122nd 322 62.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.97 145th 321 54.8%
2024 56.92 156th 322 51.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Honaker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.10 193rd 315 38.7%
2024 44.16 218th 314 30.6%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Honaker 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 759 759
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 735 735
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 712 712
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 718 718
1993 718 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 701 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1995 683 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 683 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 651 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 627 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 591 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 544 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 541
2001 510 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 232 482
2003 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 232 482
2004 488 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 493 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 520 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 527 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 522 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 529 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 531
2011 506 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 509
2012 473 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 478
2013 530 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 533
2014 503 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 506
2015 485 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 488
2016 468 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 469
2017 474 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 476
2018 436 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 439
2019 433 0 2 3 2 0 3 0 443
2020 455 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 466
2021 444 2 0 4 2 0 4 0 456
2022 451 2 0 2 2 0 4 0 461
2023 426 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 435

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 Honaker High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 759 42.3 17.9 n/a
1990 735 41.6 17.6 n/a
1991 712 34.8 20.4 n/a
1992 718 35.4 20.2 n/a
1993 718 39.0 18.4 n/a
1994 701 55.0 n/a 31.8
1995 683 n/a 0.0 31.5
1996 683 n/a 0.0 31.5
1997 651 n/a 0.0 29.5
1998 627 n/a 0.0 30
1999 591 37.0 16.0 34.3
2000 541 n/a 0.0 35.8
2001 510 39.0 13.1 39.4
2002 482 37.5 12.9 87.2
2003 482 37.5 12.9 87.2
2004 488 32.5 15.0 44.9
2005 493 32.5 15.2 45
2006 523 32.0 16.3 44.7
2007 521 27.3 19.1 41.8
2008 528 22.2 23.8 44.1
2009 523 21.1 24.8 45.7
2010 531 21.1 25.1 49.1
2011 509 22.1 22.9 45.6
2012 478 33.2 14.3 44.4
2013 533 32.5 16.4 49
2014 506 35.1 14.4 46.4
2015 488 32.0 15.2 47.5
2016 469 30.0 15.6 46.1
2017 476 28.5 16.6 42.4
2018 439 32.3 13.5 47.8
2019 443 32.1 13.8 54
2020 466 32.0 14.5 61.8
2021 456 32.1 14.1 n/a
2022 461 37.9 12.1 62.5
2023 435 30.7 14.1 90.1

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 Honaker High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 759 42.3 17.9 n/a
1990 735 41.6 17.6 n/a
1991 712 34.8 20.4 n/a
1992 718 35.4 20.2 n/a
1993 718 39.0 18.4 n/a
1994 701 55.0 n/a 31.8
1995 683 n/a 0.0 31.5
1996 683 n/a 0.0 31.5
1997 651 n/a 0.0 29.5
1998 627 n/a 0.0 30
1999 591 37.0 16.0 34.3
2000 541 n/a 0.0 35.8
2001 510 39.0 13.1 39.4
2002 482 37.5 12.9 87.2
2003 482 37.5 12.9 87.2
2004 488 32.5 15.0 44.9
2005 493 32.5 15.2 45
2006 523 32.0 16.3 44.7
2007 521 27.3 19.1 41.8
2008 528 22.2 23.8 44.1
2009 523 21.1 24.8 45.7
2010 531 21.1 25.1 49.1
2011 509 22.1 22.9 45.6
2012 478 33.2 14.3 44.4
2013 533 32.5 16.4 49
2014 506 35.1 14.4 46.4
2015 488 32.0 15.2 47.5
2016 469 30.0 15.6 46.1
2017 476 28.5 16.6 42.4
2018 439 32.3 13.5 47.8
2019 443 32.1 13.8 54
2020 466 32.0 14.5 61.8
2021 456 32.1 14.1 n/a
2022 461 37.9 12.1 62.5
2023 435 30.7 14.1 90.1

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 Honaker High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (6.2%) $5,791 (93.8%) $6,175
2020 $385 (5.6%) $6,477 (94.4%) $6,862
2021 $337 (5.0%) $6,394 (95.0%) $6,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Honaker High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 422 Middle schools
 4.3%
Ranks 173rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 152nd of 326 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Honaker High)6966.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Russell County Public Schools)6555.1
 9.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Science (Honaker High)8870.9
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Russell County Public Schools)8666.1
 19.9%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Honaker High)7679.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)7973.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Honaker High)8374
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Russell County Public Schools)8371
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Honaker High)8684
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Russell County Public Schools)8591
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Honaker High)9574
 21%
   End of Course Algebra II (Russell County Public Schools)9473
 21%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Honaker High)8375
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Russell County Public Schools)8874
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Honaker High)9388
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Russell County Public Schools)9087
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Honaker High)8594
 9%
   End of Course English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8489
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Honaker High)8874
 14%
   End of Course Geography (Russell County Public Schools)8968
 21%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443435
 1.8%
African American03
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White433426
 1.6%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%90.1%
 36.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Honaker High

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Honaker High.

Honaker High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Honaker Elementary
Elementary : Swords Creek Elementary

Honaker High ranks 134th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Honaker High are 98% White.


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