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Rustburg High School vs. Altavista High School

Should you attend Rustburg High School or Altavista 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
Rustburg High School
1671 Village Hwy
Rustburg, VA 24588
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Altavista High School
904 Bedford Avenue
Altavista, VA 24517
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, Rustburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 669 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
828 students
669 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#572 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#1064 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
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75-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 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 Rustburg 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.
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65-69%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 50% 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 Rustburg 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 Altavista 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
220
112
Grade 10 Students
209
118
Grade 11 Students
199
92
Grade 12 Students
200
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
11%
27%
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% White
79%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.36
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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