Abingdon High School vs. Holston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abingdon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Holston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Abingdon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Holston High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
914 students
254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#433 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
56
Grade 10 Students
206
67
Grade 11 Students
226
51
Grade 12 Students
251
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%