Summary:
The Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district in Virginia is home to a single high school, Alleghany High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in the state, ranking in the bottom third for the past three school years.
Alleghany High's academic performance is mixed, with the school performing well in some subject areas, such as 11th grade English Reading and 9th grade Geometry, but struggling significantly in others, particularly in math and science. The school's graduation rate is relatively high at 92.8%, but dropout rates are also elevated at 4.5%, and chronic absenteeism is a concern, with 15.7% of students chronically absent.
The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 82.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $7,873, which is below the state average. These socioeconomic challenges may contribute to the school's persistent underperformance and suggest the need for increased funding and targeted interventions to support student learning and academic achievement.
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