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Appomattox County High

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Appomattox County High ranks 191 st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Appomattox County High is a public high school in Appomattox, Virginia, serving 718 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Appomattox County Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appomattox County High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.8% to 92.8% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 23.6%, which is a concern. The school's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels performing above the state average, while others are below. Notably, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.51% to 78.27%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as William Campbell High, E.C. Glass High, and Rustburg High, Appomattox County High generally ranks lower in the statewide school rankings, but its performance on state assessments is mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels performing better and others performing worse. The school's graduation and dropout rates are similar to the nearby schools, all of which have relatively strong graduation rates and low dropout rates.

731

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,680

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522

(434) 352-7146

District: Appomattox County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Appomattox County High:

Elementary:	Appomattox Elementary
	Appomattox Primary
Middle:	Appomattox Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Virginia avg78%

191^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 129Appomattox County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	191 of 328	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	214 of 329	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	212 of 326	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	132 of 325	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	92 of 327	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	152 of 327	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	98 of 326	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.9	76 of 324	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	132 of 321	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	159 of 322	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.4	169 of 322	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	177 of 321	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	123 of 321	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	34.5	240 of 320	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.9	261 of 317	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.4	272 of 313	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.8	208 of 316	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	186 of 313	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.6	233 of 314	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.2	215 of 308	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	195 of 245	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	209 of 249	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	160 of 240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	184 of 321	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	181 of 322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	204 of 320	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	171 of 324	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	204 of 322	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	223 of 321	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	170 of 198	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	133 of 198	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	181 of 193	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	147 of 313	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	202 of 314	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	226 of 315	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II92%~ state avg

English Reading87%~ state avg

Algebra I80%~ state avg

World History I73%+8 vs state

Earth Science71%~ state avg

Biology71%~ state avg

VA and US History29%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Appomattox County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)			SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appomattox County High	Public	9-12	198 Evergreen Avenue	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-7146	731	53	13.8	76.7%	464 (63.5%)	164 (22.4%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.0%)	51.9	191^st of 328 public high schools	41.8%		47.1	214^th of 329 public high schools	35.0%	23			79.9				92.1					70.9				71.2							86.6				28.6		73.3	64.3				$8,680	$407	$8,274
Rustburg High	Public	9-12	1671 Village Hwy	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5171	836	66	12.6	72.7%	633 (75.7%)	97 (11.6%)	54 (6.5%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	61.4	134^th of 328 public high schools	59.1%		69.2	92^nd of 329 public high schools	72.0%	42	98.6		87.4	62.5	90.0						94.4	58.9	57.1										87.6	81.3					75.0					$7,711	$242	$7,469
William Campbell High	Public	6-12	474 William Campbell Dr	Naruna	24576	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 376-2015	384	44	8.7	73.7%	243 (63.3%)	103 (26.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	42.3	242^nd of 328 public high schools	26.2%		28.8	294^th of 329 public high schools	10.6%	52	95.0	100.0	72.4	75.0				76.4	63.5	42.9	82.9	58.3			65.4				80.0	61.5	71.2		85.7						58.5				59.6	$11,228	$264	$10,965
E.C. Glass High	Public	9-12	2111 Memorial Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5370	1,220	90	13.5	94.8%	474 (38.9%)	535 (43.9%)	92 (7.5%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.0%)	43.2	235^th of 328 public high schools	28.4%		34.5	265^th of 329 public high schools	19.5%	30	78.6		67.7	74.3	90.0	91.7	85.2				79.6	40.9	100.0	66.7			46.2	62.5				50.0	88.3		95.0	50.0	57.8	53.9	64.9		90.0	14.7		$10,522	$840	$9,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Appomattox County High

What schools feed into Appomattox County High?

Appomattox County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Appomattox Elementary
Elementary : Appomattox Primary
Middle : Appomattox Middle

How many students attend Appomattox County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Appomattox County High.

Is Appomattox County High a good school?

Appomattox County High ranks 191^st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Appomattox County High in?

Appomattox County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Appomattox County High?

Students at Appomattox County High are 63% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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