Dan River High School vs. Tunstall High School
Should you attend Dan River High School or Tunstall 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
Top Rankings
Dan River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tunstall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 9-12, Dan River 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Tunstall High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
617 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
233
Grade 10 Students
155
209
Grade 11 Students
152
212
Grade 12 Students
140
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
31%
14%
% White
62%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%