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Central High School vs. Union High School

Should you attend Central High School or Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central High School
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Union High School
322 Powell Valley Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
663 students
567 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union 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.
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
139
Grade 10 Students
154
150
Grade 11 Students
183
155
Grade 12 Students
140
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
95%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.10
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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