Abingdon High School vs. John S. Battle 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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John S. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, Abingdon High School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, John S. Battle 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
867 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
159
Grade 10 Students
239
142
Grade 11 Students
196
197
Grade 12 Students
199
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%