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Gate City High

Summary:

Gate City High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gate City, Virginia, with a student population of 619. The school is part of the Scott County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Gate City High School consistently performs well on state assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding state and district averages in key subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. The school's strong academic performance has earned it a high statewide ranking, placing it 26th out of 329 Virginia high schools. Gate City High School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student groups, ranking 19th out of 322 Virginia high schools for female students and 10th out of 320 Virginia high schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to other high schools in the Scott County Public Schools district, such as Union High, Twin Springs High, and Rye Cove High, Gate City High School generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in core subjects. However, the school's performance in Geography and World History I lags behind the district and state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 178 Harry Fry Dr.
       Gate City, VA  24251

(276) 386-7522

District: Scott County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,038 Help


Feeder schools for Gate City High:

Elementary:    Hilton Elementary
    Shoemaker Elementary
    Weber City Elementary
    Yuma Elementary
Middle:    Gate City Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gate City High ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Scott County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gate City 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gate City High has the largest high school student body size in the Scott County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gate City High is $6,038, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Scott County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gate City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gate City High 26th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Gate City High in the ranking list.)

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Scott County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County Public Schools 16th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gate City High

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Rank History for all students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.48 19th 308 93.8%
2006 77.05 12th 314 96.2%
2007 63.37 68th 313 78.3%
2008 68.09 52nd 316 83.5%
2009 62.25 84th 313 73.2%
2010 77.92 11th 317 96.5%
2011 70.39 47th 320 85.3%
2012 68.71 42nd 321 86.9%
2013 56.21 113th 321 64.8%
2014 70.74 44th 322 86.3%
2015 59.65 87th 322 73.0%
2016 62.88 78th 321 75.7%
2017 51.87 145th 324 55.2%
2018 66.64 55th 326 83.1%
2019 55.48 121st 327 63.0%
2021 65.03 58th 327 82.3%
2022 56.72 117th 325 64.0%
2023 74.31 54th 326 83.4%
2024 79.28 26th 329 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.36 10th 320 96.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.85 45th 320 85.9%
2024 79.36 19th 322 94.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.99 99th 249 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.08 46th 321 85.7%
2024 79.60 36th 322 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gate City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.76 98th 315 68.9%
2024 69.54 66th 314 79.0%
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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 Gate City 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 541 541
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 524 524
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 483 483
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1993 486 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 494 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 481 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 481 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 468 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 463 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 471 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 443 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a -4 442
2001 443 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 455 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 455 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 449 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 399 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 426 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 466 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 474
2008 496 7 0 4 2 n/a n/a 1 510
2009 510 9 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 525
2010 493 6 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2011 503 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 511
2012 516 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 530
2013 488 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 502
2014 484 10 1 3 1 1 0 0 500
2015 470 6 1 6 1 1 2 0 487
2016 469 7 3 7 1 1 4 0 492
2017 481 4 2 8 0 0 7 0 502
2018 464 5 3 10 1 0 9 0 492
2019 622 3 3 16 1 0 9 0 654
2020 591 5 4 10 1 0 6 0 617
2021 612 8 4 9 0 0 5 0 638
2022 616 6 4 10 0 0 8 0 644
2023 589 5 1 14 0 0 10 0 619

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 Gate City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 27.0 20.0 n/a
1990 524 28.9 18.1 n/a
1991 483 27.2 17.7 n/a
1992 486 27.7 17.5 n/a
1993 493 23.8 20.7 n/a
1994 499 44.1 n/a 39.7
1995 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 477 25.0 19.1 0
2000 442 n/a 0.0 0
2001 448 25.8 17.4 n/a
2002 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2003 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2004 452 26.0 17.4 30.8
2005 404 26.0 15.5 31.9
2006 433 26.0 16.7 41.8
2007 474 22.1 21.4 36.8
2008 510 15.5 32.9 39.1
2009 525 15.3 34.3 39.9
2010 504 16.2 30.9 42.5
2011 511 17.6 28.8 42.7
2012 530 33.9 15.6 45.5
2013 502 32.3 15.5 42.4
2014 500 32.6 15.3 43.8
2015 487 33.0 14.7 40.5
2016 492 28.0 17.5 44.7
2017 502 29.4 17.0 49.2
2018 492 28.0 17.5 46.7
2019 654 35.6 18.3 50.3
2020 617 37.4 16.4 53.8
2021 638 34.8 18.3 n/a
2022 644 36.7 17.5 51.6
2023 619 41.0 15.0 77.4

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 Gate City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 27.0 20.0 n/a
1990 524 28.9 18.1 n/a
1991 483 27.2 17.7 n/a
1992 486 27.7 17.5 n/a
1993 493 23.8 20.7 n/a
1994 499 44.1 n/a 39.7
1995 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 477 25.0 19.1 0
2000 442 n/a 0.0 0
2001 448 25.8 17.4 n/a
2002 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2003 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2004 452 26.0 17.4 30.8
2005 404 26.0 15.5 31.9
2006 433 26.0 16.7 41.8
2007 474 22.1 21.4 36.8
2008 510 15.5 32.9 39.1
2009 525 15.3 34.3 39.9
2010 504 16.2 30.9 42.5
2011 511 17.6 28.8 42.7
2012 530 33.9 15.6 45.5
2013 502 32.3 15.5 42.4
2014 500 32.6 15.3 43.8
2015 487 33.0 14.7 40.5
2016 492 28.0 17.5 44.7
2017 502 29.4 17.0 49.2
2018 492 28.0 17.5 46.7
2019 654 35.6 18.3 50.3
2020 617 37.4 16.4 53.8
2021 638 34.8 18.3 n/a
2022 644 36.7 17.5 51.6
2023 619 41.0 15.0 77.4

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 Gate City High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $11 (0.2%) $5,238 (99.8%) $5,249
2020 $02 (0.0%) $5,576 (100.0%) $5,578
2021 $138 (2.3%) $5,900 (97.7%) $6,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gate City High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 327 High schoolsRanks 54th of 326 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gate City High)9686
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Scott County Public Schools)9388
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Gate City High)960
 96%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Gate City High)8569
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Scott County Public Schools)8469
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Gate City High)9268
 24%
   End of Course Earth Science (Scott County Public Schools)9071
 19%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Gate City High)9597
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)9093
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Gate City High)7077
 7%
   End of Course Geography (Scott County Public Schools)6873
 5%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Gate City High)5856
 2%
   End of Course VA and US History (Scott County Public Schools)7043
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Gate City High)6573
 8%
   End of Course World History I (Scott County Public Schools)8471
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students654619
 5.4%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1614
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White622589
 5.3%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%77.4%
 27.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gate City High

Yes. Gate City High ranks in the top 7.9% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Gate City High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Gate City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilton Elementary
Elementary : Shoemaker Elementary
Elementary : Weber City Elementary
Elementary : Yuma Elementary
Middle : Gate City Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Gate City High.


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