Radford High School vs. Christiansburg High School
Should you attend Radford High School or Christiansburg 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
Radford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Radford High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
505 students
1,063 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#316 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
139
270
Grade 10 Students
122
277
Grade 11 Students
138
300
Grade 12 Students
106
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
11%
5%


% White
74%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

