Summary:
The city of Glade Spring, Virginia is home to two schools: Patrick Henry High and Glade Spring Middle, both part of the Washington County Public Schools district. While Patrick Henry High is a standout performer, ranking among the top 56 high schools in Virginia, Glade Spring Middle has more average academic results.
Patrick Henry High boasts impressive test scores, with 97.22% of 9th graders proficient or better in SOL/Geometry and 93.33% proficient or better in SOL/Algebra I. The school also maintains a strong 92.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate. In contrast, Glade Spring Middle has more mixed results, with some strong performances, such as 100% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra I, but also areas where it lags behind district and state averages, like 6th grade Math.
Both schools serve a student population with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, over 70% at each school, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged community. Funding per student is similar between the two schools, around $8,600 per student, but the student-teacher ratio is notably lower at Glade Spring Middle (8.7) compared to Patrick Henry High (14.1), suggesting a greater focus on individualized attention at the middle school level.
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