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Union High School

location_on 322 Powell Valley Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

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Public school 625 Students Grades 9-12

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
97%
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AP course participation
0%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
18%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
13%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
65%
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Graduates pursuing 2-year college or vocational program
37%
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Graduates who returned to college for a second year
43%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
<1%
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AP science course participation
<1%
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Other AP course participation
3%
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Test Scores

8/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

World History I
76%
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English Reading
90%
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Biology I
78%
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Algebra I
86%
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Writing
95%
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Algebra II
98%
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Courses & Programs

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

Art courses

  • Drawing / Sketching

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus

World language courses

  • French
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

7/10

Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
83 %
All other students
73 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
58 %
All other students
76 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
7 /10
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White
7 /10
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All students
97%
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White
96%
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All students
18%
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White
19%
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Black
<1%
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Hispanic
40%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
67%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
95%
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Black
4%
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Hispanic
1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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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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Neighborhood

 322 Powell Valley Road Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

  School Leader : Dr Mike Goforth

(276) 523-1290

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