Is Chilhowie High a good school?

Chilhowie High ranks 39 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chilhowie High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Chilhowie High.

What is the racial makeup of Chilhowie High?

Students at Chilhowie High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Chilhowie High?

Chilhowie High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chilhowie Elementary Middle : Chilhowie Middle

Chilhowie High

Summary:

Chilhowie High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chilhowie, Virginia, with a student population of 393. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chilhowie High consistently outperforms the Smyth County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in various SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.65% of 9th-grade students at Chilhowie High were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 94.9% for the district and 85.92% for the state. The school has also shown exceptional performance among specific student groups, ranking 28th out of 322 Virginia high schools for male students and 30th out of 320 Virginia high schools for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Chilhowie High has demonstrated a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 163rd out of 327 Virginia high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 39th out of 329 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (64.12% in 2022-2023), Chilhowie High has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly among its low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools, Chilhowie High's academic performance is generally stronger than Marion Senior High and Northwood High, which are also part of the Smyth County Public Schools district. However, Holston High and Abingdon High, which are part of the Washington County Public Schools district, have shown comparable or even stronger performance in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1160 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319

(276) 646-8966

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,470

Feeder schools for Chilhowie High:

Elementary:	Chilhowie Elementary
Middle:	Chilhowie Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chilhowie High ranks better than 88.1% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chilhowie 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 (93.8%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chilhowie High is 14.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Chilhowie High employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chilhowie High is $7,470, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chilhowie High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilhowie High 39^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Chilhowie High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chilhowie High

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Rank History for all students at Chilhowie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	56.20	103^rd	308	66.6%
2006	61.01	73^rd	314	76.8%
2007	55.55	117^th	313	62.6%
2008	53.65	134^th	316	57.6%
2009	62.68	79^th	313	74.8%
2010	53.85	137^th	317	56.8%
2011	62.04	90^th	320	71.9%
2012	56.79	108^th	321	66.4%
2013	58.44	96^th	321	70.1%
2014	48.20	161^st	322	50.0%
2015	52.44	132^nd	322	59.0%
2016	58.79	97^th	321	69.8%
2017	51.51	146^th	324	54.9%
2018	54.84	122^nd	326	62.6%
2019	56.14	115^th	327	64.8%
2021	45.52	163^rd	327	50.2%
2022	52.84	133^rd	325	59.1%
2023	74.14	57^th	326	82.5%
2024	77.20	39^th	329	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chilhowie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.49	30^th	320	90.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Chilhowie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.50	99^th	320	69.1%
2024	69.94	84^th	322	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Chilhowie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.99	17^th	321	94.7%
2024	80.46	28^th	322	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at Chilhowie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.45	126^th	315	60.0%
2024	66.40	93^rd	314	70.4%

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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 Chilhowie 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	566	566
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	622	622
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
1993	575	16	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1994	562	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	541	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	541	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	397	11	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
1998	396	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	418	10	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	430	11	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	-4	440
2001	423	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	399	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	399	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	377	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	389	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	397
2006	396	9	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	400	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	405	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2009	418	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	431	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2011	435	7	1	6	0	0	0	0	449
2012	430	5	2	11	0	0	1	0	449
2013	435	6	1	16	1	0	0	0	459
2014	431	5	2	17	0	0	0	0	455
2015	411	6	3	17	0	0	0	0	437
2016	402	5	2	18	0	0	0	0	427
2017	397	2	1	15	1	0	0	0	416
2018	375	3	1	22	1	0	0	0	402
2019	390	3	1	19	1	0	0	0	414
2020	378	4	2	14	0	0	2	0	400
2021	378	4	2	19	0	0	3	0	406
2022	394	1	2	20	1	0	3	0	421
2023	371	3	2	12	1	0	4	0	393
2024	375	4	1	17	1	0	2	0	400

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 Chilhowie High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	566	29.2	19.3	n/a
1990	542	31.0	17.4	n/a
1991	622	36.3	17.1	n/a
1992	627	37.0	16.9	n/a
1993	595	39.9	14.9	n/a
1994	583	47.4	n/a	15.1
1995	557	n/a	0.0	14.7
1996	557	n/a	0.0	14.7
1997	411	n/a	0.0	28.5
1998	405	n/a	0.0	16.8
1999	431	27.4	15.7	24.8
2000	440	n/a	0.0	22.1
2001	436	34.0	12.8	24.1
2002	406	40.0	10.2	22.9
2003	406	40.0	10.2	22.9
2004	384	32.0	12.0	22.7
2005	397	31.0	12.8	25.8
2006	410	33.0	12.4	31.7
2007	415	26.2	15.8	38.6
2008	420	21.7	19.4	38.1
2009	435	20.3	21.4	43.9
2010	446	20.5	21.6	41.7
2011	449	20.1	22.3	40.1
2012	449	33.4	13.4	42.5
2013	459	31.5	14.5	41.6
2014	455	31.7	14.3	40.2
2015	437	32.0	13.6	40.3
2016	427	32.0	13.3	39.6
2017	416	31.5	13.1	39.2
2018	402	30.1	13.3	60.9
2019	414	29.4	14.0	47.6
2020	400	29.1	13.7	76.5
2021	406	27.5	14.7	n/a
2022	421	33.8	12.4	72.7
2023	393	30.2	12.9	64.1
2024	400	28.1	14.2	100

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 Chilhowie High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	566	29.2	19.3	n/a
1990	542	31.0	17.4	n/a
1991	622	36.3	17.1	n/a
1992	627	37.0	16.9	n/a
1993	595	39.9	14.9	n/a
1994	583	47.4	n/a	15.1
1995	557	n/a	0.0	14.7
1996	557	n/a	0.0	14.7
1997	411	n/a	0.0	28.5
1998	405	n/a	0.0	16.8
1999	431	27.4	15.7	24.8
2000	440	n/a	0.0	22.1
2001	436	34.0	12.8	24.1
2002	406	40.0	10.2	22.9
2003	406	40.0	10.2	22.9
2004	384	32.0	12.0	22.7
2005	397	31.0	12.8	25.8
2006	410	33.0	12.4	31.7
2007	415	26.2	15.8	38.6
2008	420	21.7	19.4	38.1
2009	435	20.3	21.4	43.9
2010	446	20.5	21.6	41.7
2011	449	20.1	22.3	40.1
2012	449	33.4	13.4	42.5
2013	459	31.5	14.5	41.6
2014	455	31.7	14.3	40.2
2015	437	32.0	13.6	40.3
2016	427	32.0	13.3	39.6
2017	416	31.5	13.1	39.2
2018	402	30.1	13.3	60.9
2019	414	29.4	14.0	47.6
2020	400	29.1	13.7	76.5
2021	406	27.5	14.7	n/a
2022	421	33.8	12.4	72.7
2023	393	30.2	12.9	64.1
2024	400	28.1	14.2	100

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 Chilhowie High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (4.6%)	$6,349 (95.4%)	$6,657
2020	$419 (5.9%)	$6,647 (94.1%)	$7,065
2021	$671 (9.0%)	$6,799 (91.0%)	$7,470

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chilhowie High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 326 High schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Chilhowie High)	90	85	5%
End of Course Geometry (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	88	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Chilhowie High)	79	66	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Chilhowie High)	91	75	16%
End of Course Biology (Smyth County Public Schools)	84	61	23%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Chilhowie High)	88	86	2%
End of Course English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	84	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Chilhowie High)	71	53	18%
End of Course World History I (Smyth County Public Schools)	58	43	15%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Chilhowie High)	83	80	3%
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	414	393	5.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	371	4.9%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	64.1%	16.5%

Schools Near Chilhowie High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL World History I (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chilhowie High	Public	9-12	1160 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-8966	400	28	14.2	100.0%	375 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.2	39^th of 329 public high schools	88.1%		74.1	57^th of 326 public high schools	82.5%	18	95.7	91.1			84.2		90.4			$7,470	$671	$6,799
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	230	19	12.2	100.9%	214 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%		74.3	55^th of 326 public high schools	83.1%	43	100.0	97.4			80.8		93.6			$8,868	$867	$8,002
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	389	28	14.1	73.3%	355 (91.3%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%		73.9	59^th of 326 public high schools	81.9%	27	100.0	91.7	75.0		88.8		90.6			$8,652	$145	$8,507
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	596	48	12.3	99.3%	554 (93.0%)	13 (2.2%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%		35	255^th of 326 public high schools	21.8%	53	92.3	75.8	85.7		71.2		84.4	100.0	4.2	$8,026	$538	$7,488
Holston High	Public	9-12	21308 Monroe Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4000	250	20	12.3	73.6%	238 (95.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	76.9	42^nd of 329 public high schools	87.2%		84.3	7^th of 326 public high schools	97.9%	35	95.8	90.0			88.2	66.7	91.0			$10,124	$77	$10,047
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	877	60	14.5	73.2%	759 (86.5%)	20 (2.3%)	48 (5.5%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%		66.9	103^rd of 326 public high schools	68.4%	62	92.5	69.4	72.4	71.4	81.6	60.0	85.8	72.7		$6,554	$109	$6,444

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Student/Teacher Ratio Chilhowie High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Chilhowie High

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Schools Near Chilhowie High

Chilhowie High

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Holston High

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