Rustburg High School vs. Altavista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rustburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Rustburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-12, Altavista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
851 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1064 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Grade 9 Students
208
81
Grade 10 Students
232
110
Grade 11 Students
202
109
Grade 12 Students
209
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
10%
28%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
