Riverheads High

Riverheads High is a public high school located in Staunton, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 447. It is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverheads High has consistently performed well in the state, ranking in the top 20-80 high schools in Virginia over the past 10 years and maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong graduation rate, typically around 92-95%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.7-5.3%. Riverheads High consistently outperforms the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. The school also performs well for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking in the top 40-80 high schools in the state for these groups.

When compared to the nearby high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools district, Riverheads High generally outperforms them on academic measures, such as SOL test scores and graduation rates. The school's success can be attributed to its effective educational program, dedicated staff, and focus on equity and student achievement. While Riverheads High performs well overall, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of white and multi-racial students, which are ranked lower compared to other subgroups, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which could be further reduced to maximize student engagement and learning.