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Altavista High School

location_on 904 Bedford Avenue, Altavista, VA 24517

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Public school 657 Students Grades 6-12

Academic Progress

4/10

Students at this school are making less academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Low progress with low test scores means students are starting at a low point and are falling even farther behind their peers at other schools in the state.

College Readiness

2/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
88%
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AP course participation
16%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
8%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
24%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
42%
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Graduates pursuing 2-year college or vocational program
19%
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Graduates who returned to college for a second year
65%
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Advanced Courses

Algebra 1 participation rate
28%
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Algebra 1 pass rate
94%
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AP math course participation
2%
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AP science course participation
7%
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Other AP course participation
12%
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Test Scores

5/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

English Reading
84%
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Math
60%
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Writing
27%
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Science
43%
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Biology I
64%
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World History I
60%
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Algebra I
66%
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Earth Science
50%
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Geometry
66%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Comparative Government and Politics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Equity Overview

2/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
15 %
All other students
13 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
16 %
All other students
54 %
Low-income and underserved students
26 %
All other students
20 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
4 /10
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White
4 /10
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Black
4 /10
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All students
2 /10
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White
2 /10
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Black
2 /10
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All students
88%
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White
87%
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Black
91%
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All students
16%
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White
16%
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Black
18%
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Two or more races
14%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
8%
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White
10%
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Black
<1%
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Two or more races
11%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
20%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
4 /10
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White
5 /10
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Black
2 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
64%
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Black
24%
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Two or more races
7%
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Hispanic
3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Unspecified
1%
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Neighborhood

 904 Bedford Avenue Altavista, VA 24517

  School Leader : Mr Ronald Proffitt

(434) 369-4768

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