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Alleghany High School vs. Covington High School

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School Overview

School
Alleghany High School
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
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8/
10
Top 30%
Covington High School
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
Top Rankings

Alleghany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Alleghany 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 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Covington High School serves 339 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
579 students
339 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Alleghany High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alleghany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alleghany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Alleghany High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alleghany High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Covington High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
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73
Grade 9 Students
146
83
Grade 10 Students
154
75
Grade 11 Students
112
50
Grade 12 Students
167
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
86%
76%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.26
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alleghany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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