Turner Ashby High School vs. Harrisonburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turner Ashby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,005 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,993 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,005 students
1,993 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
118 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
246
557
Grade 10 Students
263
530
Grade 11 Students
247
457
Grade 12 Students
249
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
19%
55%


% Black
3%
10%


% White
72%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

