John S. Battle High School vs. Abingdon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Abingdon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, John S. Battle High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 877 students in grades 9-12, Abingdon High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
648 students
877 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
165
202
Grade 10 Students
166
234
Grade 11 Students
134
247
Grade 12 Students
183
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
95%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

