Altavista High School vs. William Campbell High School
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School Overview
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William Campbell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 405 students in grades 6-12, William Campbell 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
634 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
76
58
Grade 7 Students
80
55
Grade 8 Students
94
55
Grade 9 Students
81
47
Grade 10 Students
110
68
Grade 11 Students
109
60
Grade 12 Students
84
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
28%
32%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
