Is Skyline High a good school?

Skyline High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Skyline High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 893 students attended Skyline High.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline High?

Students at Skyline High are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Skyline High?

Skyline High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : A.S. Rhodes Elementary Elementary : E. Wilson Morrison Elementary Elementary : Ressie Jeffries Elementary Middle : Skyline Middle

Skyline High

Summary:

Skyline High is a public high school located in Front Royal, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 893. The school is part of the Warren County Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyline High faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of White students (75.48%) compared to nearby schools, consistently lower rankings and ratings than other schools in the area, and generally lower student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in subjects like World History I and II, VA and US History, and Earth Science. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.96%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families. These factors have contributed to Skyline High's declining statewide ranking, from 182 out of 321 Virginia high schools in 2015-2016 to 268 out of 329 in 2023-2024.

While Skyline High's per-student spending has increased over the years, this higher spending does not seem to have translated into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, Warren County High, which is part of the same school district, consistently outperforms Skyline High on SOL tests and has a higher statewide ranking and rating. This suggests that the quality of education can vary significantly even within the same school district, and that Skyline High may need to implement targeted interventions and resource allocation strategies to address its performance challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

151 Skyline Vista Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630

(540) 631-0366

District: Warren County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,112

Feeder schools for Skyline High:

Elementary:	A.S. Rhodes Elementary
	E. Wilson Morrison Elementary
	Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Middle:	Skyline Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 893

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skyline High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Skyline High ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Skyline 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 Skyline High is $10,112.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Skyline High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline High 268^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Skyline High in the ranking list.)

Warren County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County Public Schools 85^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skyline High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2008	24.43	356^th	391	9.0%
2009	17.37	366^th	390	6.2%
2010	42.08	263^rd	408	35.5%
2011	43.65	256^th	413	38.0%
2012	36.85	294^th	413	28.8%
2013	29.73	325^th	416	21.9%
2014	14.22	385^th	416	7.5%
2015	21.07	358^th	412	13.1%
2016	43.60	251^st	409	38.6%
2017	21.88	361^st	415	13.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2008	26.12	280^th	316	11.4%
2009	26.69	277^th	313	11.5%
2010	47.21	186^th	317	41.3%
2011	45.98	183^rd	320	42.8%
2012	40.23	217^th	321	32.4%
2013	42.60	192^nd	321	40.2%
2014	41.01	202^nd	322	37.3%
2015	38.34	219^th	322	32.0%
2016	46.10	182^nd	321	43.3%
2017	36.69	234^th	324	27.8%
2018	38.05	230^th	326	29.4%
2019	32.97	263^rd	327	19.6%
2021	17.78	292^nd	327	10.7%
2022	38.18	224^th	325	31.1%
2023	41.06	237^th	326	27.3%
2024	33.93	268^th	329	18.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.75	98^th	193	49.2%
2024	15.00	184^th	198	7.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.67	259^th	320	19.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.87	245^th	320	23.4%
2024	33.50	255^th	322	20.8%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.31	206^th	249	17.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.02	220^th	321	31.5%
2024	29.74	269^th	322	16.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.53	198^th	240	17.5%
2024	30.76	208^th	249	16.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.03	121^st	232	47.8%
2024	38.48	170^th	233	27.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Skyline High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.43	294^th	315	6.7%
2024	15.24	304^th	314	3.2%

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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 Skyline High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	1033	104	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2009	1069	95	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	1	1221
2010	1042	88	12	39	1	n/a	n/a	3	1185
2011	988	83	15	45	0	0	29	0	1160
2012	956	86	14	50	1	0	25	0	1132
2013	928	83	12	46	5	0	37	0	1111
2014	911	78	14	53	3	0	37	0	1096
2015	896	88	16	51	2	0	44	0	1097
2016	871	81	17	52	3	0	49	0	1073
2017	873	69	12	62	2	0	66	0	1084
2018	698	61	10	63	1	0	54	0	887
2019	650	64	13	62	3	0	70	0	862
2020	669	57	10	75	4	0	72	0	887
2021	649	49	7	65	4	1	71	0	846
2022	661	58	7	72	4	1	75	0	878
2023	674	51	7	87	2	2	70	0	893

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 Skyline High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2008	1186	61.0	19.4	27.7
2009	1221	62.7	19.5	27.4
2010	1185	66.0	17.9	29.5
2011	1160	66.0	17.5	30.9
2012	1132	76.0	14.8	33.7
2013	1111	83.0	13.3	37.4
2014	1096	79.9	13.7	38.2
2015	1097	78.0	14.0	38
2016	1073	82.0	13.0	36.9
2017	1084	79.5	13.6	37.4
2018	887	61.2	14.4	37.5
2019	862	54.6	15.7	37
2020	887	65.0	13.6	37.5
2021	846	60.2	14.0	n/a
2022	878	57.5	15.2	37.9
2023	893	69.0	12.9	66

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 Skyline High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2008	1186	61.0	19.4	27.7
2009	1221	62.7	19.5	27.4
2010	1185	66.0	17.9	29.5
2011	1160	66.0	17.5	30.9
2012	1132	76.0	14.8	33.7
2013	1111	83.0	13.3	37.4
2014	1096	79.9	13.7	38.2
2015	1097	78.0	14.0	38
2016	1073	82.0	13.0	36.9
2017	1084	79.5	13.6	37.4
2018	887	61.2	14.4	37.5
2019	862	54.6	15.7	37
2020	887	65.0	13.6	37.5
2021	846	60.2	14.0	n/a
2022	878	57.5	15.2	37.9
2023	893	69.0	12.9	66

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 Skyline High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (7.3%)	$7,572 (92.7%)	$8,172
2020	$518 (5.5%)	$8,889 (94.5%)	$9,408
2021	$832 (8.2%)	$9,280 (91.8%)	$10,112

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyline 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 263^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 237^th of 326 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Skyline High)	75	57	18%
End of Course Writing (Warren County Public Schools)	77	55	22%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Skyline High)	71	88	17%
End of Course Geometry (Warren County Public Schools)	72	91	19%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Skyline High)	70	72	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Warren County Public Schools)	85	83	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Skyline High)	92	83	9%
End of Course Algebra II (Warren County Public Schools)	95	72	23%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Skyline High)	80	67	13%
End of Course Biology (Warren County Public Schools)	83	67	16%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Skyline High)	82	81	1%
End of Course English Reading (Warren County Public Schools)	83	81	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Skyline High)	66	43	23%
End of Course VA and US History (Warren County Public Schools)	70	41	29%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Skyline High)	73	57	16%
End of Course World History I (Warren County Public Schools)	72	61	11%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Skyline High)	67	19	48%
End of Course World History II (Warren County Public Schools)	74	34	40%
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	862	893	3.6%
African American	64	51	20.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	62	87	40.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	650	674	3.7%
Two or More Races	70	70
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	66%	29%

Schools Near Skyline 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 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 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skyline High	Public	9-12	151 Skyline Vista Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 631-0366	893	69	12.9	66.0%	674 (75.5%)	51 (5.7%)	87 (9.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.8%)	33.9	268^th of 329 public high schools	18.5%		41.1	237^th of 326 public high schools	27.3%	31		88.2		71.2	80.0				82.4	65.0		75.0		46.7			80.0	82.8	32.2		47.2	28.6		18.3	$10,112	$832	$9,280
Warren County High	Public	9-12	155 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4144	833	59	14.1	65.3%	660 (79.2%)	32 (3.8%)	83 (10.0%)	10 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	37 (4.4%)	62.5	132^nd of 329 public high schools	59.9%		67.9	99^th of 326 public high schools	69.6%	33		93.1		95.3	100.0				64.0	62.2				47.6			87.6	85.7	46.3	80.0	74.1				$10,536	$407	$10,130
Strasburg High	Public	9-12	250 Ram Drive	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-5195	573	41	13.9	72.9%	468 (81.7%)	27 (4.7%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	60.7	141^st of 329 public high schools	57.1%		62.8	136^th of 326 public high schools	58.3%	5	68.4			93.8					96.2	81.2							82.5				76.8			15.0	$6,919	$30	$6,888
Sherando High	Public	9-12	185 South Warrior Drive	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-0060	1,666	114	14.5	34.2%	1,102 (66.1%)	97 (5.8%)	327 (19.6%)	34 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.9%)	52.1	188^th of 329 public high schools	42.9%		55.8	165^th of 326 public high schools	49.4%	23	79.0	93.9		77.0	86.6	63.6			87.7	72.9	78.6			8.7		31.8	86.4	60.0	9.4		71.6	72.7	61.5	3.1	$9,128	$269	$8,859
Rappahannock County High	Public	8-12	12576 Lee Highway	Washington	22747	Rappahannock County	Rappahannock County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 227-0745	289	31	9.4	34.9%	232 (80.3%)	4 (1.4%)	37 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	30.1	285^th of 329 public high schools	13.4%		43.2	226^th of 326 public high schools	30.7%	59	50.0	100.0	100.0	67.4				47.6	71.7				62.7		70.7		85.7				50.9	60.0			$14,108	$179	$13,930
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1147 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(540) 459-2161	749	54	13.9	73.2%	541 (72.2%)	34 (4.5%)	140 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	51.5	192^nd of 329 public high schools	41.6%		53.8	176^th of 326 public high schools	46.0%	16	74.4	92.9		98.6					68.2	67.1				100.0			81.0		25.9		73.2			6.7	$6,883	$57	$6,826
John Handley High	Public	9-12	425 Handley Blvd	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 662-3471	1,384	122	11.3	77.0%	533 (38.5%)	147 (10.6%)	559 (40.4%)	48 (3.5%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (5.9%)	47.9	208^th of 329 public high schools	36.8%		31.8	270^th of 326 public high schools	17.2%	62		93.6		80.5	84.1	88.2	94.4		78.4	72.4	63.2	64.7					81.8	50.0	35.9		66.8	68.1	58.8	10.5	$9,444	$397	$9,047

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