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Alleghany High

Public 9-12

 210 Mountaineer Drive
       Covington, VA  24426

(540) 863-1700

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,873 Help


Feeder schools for Alleghany High:

Elementary:    Callaghan Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
    Sharon Elementary
Middle:    Clifton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Alleghany High ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), two or more races (5.9%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alleghany High is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alleghany High is $7,873.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alleghany High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany High 285th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Alleghany High in the ranking list.)

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 87th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alleghany High

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Rank History for all students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.49 164th 308 46.8%
2006 50.79 134th 314 57.3%
2007 36.10 241st 313 23.0%
2008 34.74 241st 316 23.7%
2009 29.94 259th 313 17.3%
2010 29.96 268th 317 15.5%
2011 28.99 266th 320 16.9%
2012 38.90 224th 321 30.2%
2013 32.16 248th 321 22.7%
2014 30.81 259th 322 19.6%
2015 43.23 186th 322 42.2%
2016 41.56 209th 321 34.9%
2017 23.98 292nd 324 9.9%
2018 33.97 250th 326 23.3%
2019 21.16 300th 327 8.3%
2021 46.68 159th 327 51.4%
2022 36.48 232nd 325 28.6%
2023 29.59 285th 326 12.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.35 289th 320 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.29 273rd 321 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.32 311th 315 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alleghany High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1066 1066
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 953 953
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 959 959
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 963 963
1993 891 83 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 977
1994 892 77 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1995 856 81 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 856 81 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 798 72 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 795 70 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 774 65 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2000 780 64 3 2 1 n/a n/a -4 846
2001 767 61 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 782 56 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2003 782 56 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2004 753 66 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 758 72 2 4 2 n/a n/a 1 839
2006 748 64 5 3 2 n/a n/a 2 824
2007 754 72 0 6 3 n/a n/a 3 838
2008 755 76 1 9 1 n/a n/a 1 843
2009 733 59 0 8 2 n/a n/a 5 807
2010 775 61 2 6 3 n/a n/a 1 848
2011 787 64 1 4 3 0 1 0 860
2012 798 54 0 6 4 0 7 0 869
2013 810 63 0 13 2 1 11 0 900
2014 753 64 2 14 1 0 17 0 851
2015 740 57 4 14 3 0 22 0 840
2016 715 62 3 15 2 0 18 0 815
2017 650 68 4 10 4 0 18 0 754
2018 636 60 5 8 3 0 17 0 729
2019 592 41 2 10 2 0 15 0 662
2020 541 31 5 13 2 0 24 0 616
2021 546 33 8 13 1 0 18 0 619
2022 515 28 6 12 2 0 19 0 582
2023 498 25 5 16 1 0 34 0 579

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alleghany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1066 63.6 16.7 n/a
1990 953 58.3 16.3 n/a
1991 959 55.2 17.3 n/a
1992 963 56.2 17.1 n/a
1993 977 56.6 17.3 n/a
1994 974 85.1 n/a 16.4
1995 947 n/a 0.0 18.7
1996 947 n/a 0.0 18.7
1997 876 n/a 0.0 17.4
1998 870 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 844 55.0 15.3 22.7
2000 846 n/a 0.0 23.9
2001 829 57.3 14.5 23.4
2002 842 66.0 12.8 23
2003 842 66.0 12.8 23
2004 822 58.0 14.2 24.1
2005 839 58.0 14.5 26.7
2006 824 57.0 14.5 27.6
2007 838 54.9 15.3 28.4
2008 843 46.2 18.2 29.6
2009 807 46.5 17.4 33.3
2010 848 46.5 18.2 32.8
2011 860 46.6 18.4 35.9
2012 869 55.7 15.5 35.8
2013 900 53.1 16.9 31.7
2014 851 53.7 15.8 32.2
2015 840 55.0 15.2 35.6
2016 815 53.0 15.3 38.8
2017 754 51.7 14.5 43.5
2018 729 49.7 14.6 40.9
2019 662 46.2 14.3 40.5
2020 616 45.8 13.4 41.2
2021 619 44.6 13.8 n/a
2022 582 40.5 14.3 43.6
2023 579 50.0 11.5 83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alleghany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1066 63.6 16.7 n/a
1990 953 58.3 16.3 n/a
1991 959 55.2 17.3 n/a
1992 963 56.2 17.1 n/a
1993 977 56.6 17.3 n/a
1994 974 85.1 n/a 16.4
1995 947 n/a 0.0 18.7
1996 947 n/a 0.0 18.7
1997 876 n/a 0.0 17.4
1998 870 n/a 0.0 20.1
1999 844 55.0 15.3 22.7
2000 846 n/a 0.0 23.9
2001 829 57.3 14.5 23.4
2002 842 66.0 12.8 23
2003 842 66.0 12.8 23
2004 822 58.0 14.2 24.1
2005 839 58.0 14.5 26.7
2006 824 57.0 14.5 27.6
2007 838 54.9 15.3 28.4
2008 843 46.2 18.2 29.6
2009 807 46.5 17.4 33.3
2010 848 46.5 18.2 32.8
2011 860 46.6 18.4 35.9
2012 869 55.7 15.5 35.8
2013 900 53.1 16.9 31.7
2014 851 53.7 15.8 32.2
2015 840 55.0 15.2 35.6
2016 815 53.0 15.3 38.8
2017 754 51.7 14.5 43.5
2018 729 49.7 14.6 40.9
2019 662 46.2 14.3 40.5
2020 616 45.8 13.4 41.2
2021 619 44.6 13.8 n/a
2022 582 40.5 14.3 43.6
2023 579 50.0 11.5 83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alleghany High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (4.0%) $7,740 (96.0%) $8,064
2020 $305 (3.9%) $7,606 (96.1%) $7,911
2021 $463 (5.9%) $7,410 (94.1%) $7,873

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alleghany High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 327 High schoolsRanks 285th of 326 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Alleghany High)6752
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6755
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Alleghany High)6785
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6781
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Alleghany High)6078
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6774
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Alleghany High)7746
 31%
   End of Course Biology (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7753
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Alleghany High)8279
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)8168
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Alleghany High)7881
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7881
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Alleghany High)6661
 5%
   End of Course Geography (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6550
 15%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Alleghany High)6327
 36%
   End of Course VA and US History (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6329
 34%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Alleghany High)8055
 25%
   End of Course World History I (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)8052
 28%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Alleghany High)5342
 11%
   End of Course World History II (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)5344
 9%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students662579
 12.5%
African American4125
 39%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White592498
 15.9%
Two or More Races1534
 126.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%83.2%
 42.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alleghany High

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Alleghany High.

Alleghany High ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Virginia high schools.

Alleghany High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Callaghan Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Sharon Elementary
Middle : Clifton Middle

Students at Alleghany High are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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