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Harrisonburg High School vs. Turner Ashby High School

Should you attend Harrisonburg High School or Turner Ashby 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
Harrisonburg High School
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Turner Ashby High School
800 N Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Turner Ashby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12, Harrisonburg 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 9-12, Turner Ashby High School ranks in the top 20% 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,951 students
994 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#224 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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58%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisonburg 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 Turner Ashby 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.
73%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 20% 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 Harrisonburg 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 Turner Ashby 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.
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
560
252
Grade 10 Students
506
251
Grade 11 Students
450
257
Grade 12 Students
435
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
53%
18%
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% Black
11%
3%
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% White
30%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.62
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrisonburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turner Ashby 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
10%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrisonburg 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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