William Campbell High

William Campbell High is a public high school located in Naruna, Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 405 students. The school is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, William Campbell High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with its ranking ranging from 176 to 294 out of 321-329 schools. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 91.9% to 96.3%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 1.5% to 5.3%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 19.3% in the past few years, significantly above the state average. These challenges are compounded by the fact that the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.34% to 72.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other high schools in the Campbell County Public Schools district, such as Altavista High and Rustburg High, William Campbell High generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's per-student spending, which ranges from $8,894 to $9,183 over the past few years, is also lower than the state average, potentially contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school.