Is Surry County High a good school?

Surry County High ranks 221 st of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Surry County High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Surry County High.

What is the racial makeup of Surry County High?

Students at Surry County High are 48% African American, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Surry County High?

Surry County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Surry Elementary Middle : Luther P. Jackson Middle

Surry County High

Summary:

Surry County High is a public high school in Dendron, Virginia, serving 209 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Surry County Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Surry County High has shown strong performance in Algebra I and English Reading, with 91.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/English Reading, compared to the state average of 87.89%. However, the school has struggled in Writing, where the 11th-grade proficiency rate was 89.58%, compared to the state average of 79.84%. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, Surry County High spends a relatively high amount per student, $18,879, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 6.3 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools like Bruton High and Jamestown High, Surry County High has a higher percentage of students from low-income families and a lower student-teacher ratio. However, its performance on standardized tests is generally lower than that of the surrounding schools. The school has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 16th out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2020-2021 to 274th out of 324 in 2016-2017, suggesting inconsistent performance. By addressing the school's strengths and areas for improvement, particularly in subjects like Writing, the school and district can work to support the diverse needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839-2201

(757) 267-2211

District: Surry County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,879

Feeder schools for Surry County High:

Elementary:	Surry Elementary
Middle:	Luther P. Jackson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Surry County High ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.24. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48%), White (36%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Surry County High is 6.2. (See more...)

Compare Surry County High employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Surry County High is $18,879.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Surry County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County High 221^st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Surry County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Surry County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Public Schools 55^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Surry County High

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Rank History for all students at Surry County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	50.59	146^th	308	52.6%
2006	54.56	122^nd	314	61.1%
2007	46.66	170^th	313	45.7%
2008	41.92	206^th	316	34.8%
2009	24.11	290^th	313	7.3%
2010	33.04	255^th	317	19.6%
2011	40.96	212^th	320	33.8%
2012	47.72	180^th	321	43.9%
2013	36.72	226^th	321	29.6%
2014	33.07	249^th	322	22.7%
2015	33.15	251^st	322	22.0%
2016	32.29	253^rd	321	21.2%
2017	27.46	274^th	324	15.4%
2018	33.55	251^st	326	23.0%
2019	44.21	208^th	327	36.4%
2021	75.31	16^th	327	95.1%
2022	59.35	102^nd	325	68.6%
2023	69.61	90^th	326	72.4%
2024	46.24	221^st	329	32.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.42	166^th	320	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Surry County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.00	75^th	320	76.6%
2024	59.79	146^th	322	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Surry County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.35	104^th	321	67.6%
2024	31.62	262^nd	322	18.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Surry County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.55	13^th	240	94.6%
2024	50.98	133^rd	249	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Surry County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.54	254^th	315	19.4%
2024	37.19	248^th	314	21.0%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Surry County 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	506	506
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	482	482
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476	476
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	482	482
1993	150	365	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	162	374	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	112	256	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	112	256	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	105	277	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	114	254	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	119	245	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	109	239	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	346
2001	99	231	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	104	259	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	104	259	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	113	262	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	116	247	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2006	109	228	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	342
2007	92	219	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	317
2008	91	216	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	313
2009	95	212	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2010	111	204	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	101	205	1	1	0	2	3	0	313
2012	97	179	1	2	1	0	4	0	284
2013	101	172	0	2	1	0	2	0	278
2014	109	169	0	1	0	0	1	0	280
2015	110	166	0	1	0	0	2	0	279
2016	100	169	1	0	1	0	3	0	274
2017	85	168	0	2	1	0	5	0	261
2018	76	160	0	4	1	0	8	0	249
2019	74	151	0	3	0	0	8	0	236
2020	90	130	0	3	0	0	8	0	231
2021	87	120	1	1	0	0	10	0	219
2022	95	116	1	4	0	0	12	0	228
2023	83	105	0	8	0	0	13	0	209
2024	72	96	2	13	0	0	17	0	200

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 Surry County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	43.4	11.6	n/a
1990	482	45.8	10.5	n/a
1991	476	44.8	10.6	n/a
1992	482	45.6	10.5	n/a
1993	517	42.5	12.2	n/a
1994	537	57.4	n/a	31.8
1995	369	n/a	0.0	32.5
1996	369	n/a	0.0	32.5
1997	383	n/a	0.0	31.9
1998	371	n/a	0.0	29.9
1999	367	39.0	9.4	38.7
2000	346	n/a	0.0	38.3
2001	332	37.0	9.0	39.2
2002	366	45.0	8.1	43.7
2003	366	45.0	8.1	43.7
2004	379	41.0	9.2	39.8
2005	366	42.0	8.7	35.5
2006	342	41.0	8.3	37
2007	317	31.6	10.0	38.9
2008	313	24.4	12.8	38.8
2009	316	24.5	12.9	36.1
2010	319	26.5	12.0	43.3
2011	313	26.6	11.7	44.4
2012	284	n/a	n/a	47.2
2013	278	38.4	7.2	48.2
2014	280	35.0	8.0	51.4
2015	279	36.0	7.7	52
2016	274	32.0	8.5	49.3
2017	261	32.2	8.0	49
2018	249	32.5	7.6	55
2019	236	32.5	7.2	55.9
2020	231	31.5	7.3	50.6
2021	219	30.5	7.1	n/a
2022	228	33.4	6.8	51.3
2023	209	33.0	6.3	86.1
2024	200	32.0	6.2	96.5

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 Surry County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	43.4	11.6	n/a
1990	482	45.8	10.5	n/a
1991	476	44.8	10.6	n/a
1992	482	45.6	10.5	n/a
1993	517	42.5	12.2	n/a
1994	537	57.4	n/a	31.8
1995	369	n/a	0.0	32.5
1996	369	n/a	0.0	32.5
1997	383	n/a	0.0	31.9
1998	371	n/a	0.0	29.9
1999	367	39.0	9.4	38.7
2000	346	n/a	0.0	38.3
2001	332	37.0	9.0	39.2
2002	366	45.0	8.1	43.7
2003	366	45.0	8.1	43.7
2004	379	41.0	9.2	39.8
2005	366	42.0	8.7	35.5
2006	342	41.0	8.3	37
2007	317	31.6	10.0	38.9
2008	313	24.4	12.8	38.8
2009	316	24.5	12.9	36.1
2010	319	26.5	12.0	43.3
2011	313	26.6	11.7	44.4
2012	284	n/a	n/a	47.2
2013	278	38.4	7.2	48.2
2014	280	35.0	8.0	51.4
2015	279	36.0	7.7	52
2016	274	32.0	8.5	49.3
2017	261	32.2	8.0	49
2018	249	32.5	7.6	55
2019	236	32.5	7.2	55.9
2020	231	31.5	7.3	50.6
2021	219	30.5	7.1	n/a
2022	228	33.4	6.8	51.3
2023	209	33.0	6.3	86.1
2024	200	32.0	6.2	96.5

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 Surry County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$234 (1.4%)	$16,568 (98.6%)	$16,802
2020	$239 (1.4%)	$16,830 (98.6%)	$17,069
2021	$362 (1.9%)	$18,517 (98.1%)	$18,879

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Surry County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 90^th of 326 High schools	36%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Surry County High)	86	80	6%
End of Course Writing (Surry County Public Schools)	86	80	6%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Surry County High)	68	100	32%
End of Course Geometry (Surry County Public Schools)	69	100	31%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Surry County High)	86	88	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Surry County Public Schools)	90	90
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Surry County High)	76	75	1%
End of Course Biology (Surry County Public Schools)	76	75	1%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Surry County High)	89	85	4%
End of Course English Reading (Surry County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Surry County High)	72	40	32%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Surry County High)	82	56	26%
End of Course World History I (Surry County Public Schools)	82	56	26%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	209	11.4%
African American	151	105	30.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	83	12.2%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	86.1%	30.2%

Schools Near Surry County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Surry County High	Public	9-12	1675 Hollybush Rd	Dendron	23839	Surry County	Surry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 267-2211	200	32	6.2	96.5%	72 (36.0%)	96 (48.0%)	13 (6.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	46.2	221^st of 329 public high schools	32.8%		69.6	90^th of 326 public high schools	72.4%	131		69.6				89.5					76.1								80.0							75.5					$18,879	$362	$18,517
Jamestown High	Public	9-12	3751 John Tyler Hwy	Williamsburg	23135	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 259-3600	1,233	73	16.9	27.5%	775 (62.9%)	123 (10.0%)	218 (17.7%)	33 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.4%)	71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%		72.9	65^th of 326 public high schools	80.1%	8	90.5	75.0		94.5		76.3	50.0			100.0	91.5	86.3	64.7		82.8	33.3			89.9						22.2	71.1			78.3		$7,350	$125	$7,225
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,243	72	17.3	64.5%	621 (50.0%)	270 (21.7%)	212 (17.1%)	39 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (7.6%)	55	176^th of 329 public high schools	46.5%		55.4	167^th of 326 public high schools	48.8%	9	75.9	87.5		93.7	32.0	82.2	69.8	62.1		97.9	90.6	67.4	48.3		46.5	26.1		64.0	88.3	90.9	24.0	58.5	61.9		34.1	65.0	59.3		72.1		$7,705	$153	$7,552
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,294	82	15.7	33.6%	700 (54.1%)	265 (20.5%)	150 (11.6%)	42 (3.2%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	125 (9.7%)	62.5	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%		49.9	189^th of 326 public high schools	42.0%	56	81.4	94.4		85.6	26.9	77.1	85.0	70.0	72.7	95.0	96.4	78.6	75.0		73.1	64.3			88.9	88.9		84.2			21.1	53.5			70.6		$7,288	$20	$7,268
Smithfield High	Public	9-12	14171 Turner Dr	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-3108	1,310	79	16.5	37.1%	692 (52.8%)	415 (31.7%)	87 (6.6%)	14 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (7.1%)	64.7	120^th of 329 public high schools	63.5%		47.4	202^nd of 326 public high schools	38.0%	82	44.0	85.0	87.5	95.4		86.7	100.0	100.0			79.0	62.7	81.0				72.7	78.3	91.7	100.0					44.2	78.9				29.8	$6,704	$105	$6,600
Bruton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	185 East Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4050	735	317	2.3	37.3%	345 (46.9%)	171 (23.3%)	119 (16.2%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (10.2%)	65.2	113^th of 329 public high schools	65.7%		56.6	159^th of 326 public high schools	51.2%	46		79.3		96.5		85.7				100.0	91.0	77.6				57.1			87.5		91.8				30.8	81.0				11.1	$10,781	$335	$10,446
Denbigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	259 Denbigh Blvd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 886-7700	1,257	91	13.7	69.2%	238 (18.9%)	607 (48.3%)	288 (22.9%)	33 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	83 (6.6%)	21.5	311^th of 329 public high schools	5.5%		15.4	318^th of 326 public high schools	2.5%	7			50.0	72.2		79.3	76.9	78.1		90.0	74.7	53.7	47.2	60.9				27.6	69.4	45.5	47.7	26.9	76.5	70.0	12.8	45.9	40.0	54.6		16.0	$9,827	$285	$9,542

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