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Randolph-Henry High

Public Grades 9-12
37th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 89% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Randolph-Henry High is a small rural high school in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, serving 460 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Charlotte County Public Schools district. About 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school has climbed from the 35th percentile statewide in 2018–2019 to the 89th percentile today — ranking 37th out of 331 Virginia high schools. There are no other schools within 20 miles for direct comparison.

Academically, Randolph-Henry exceeds Virginia state proficiency rates in nearly every SOL subject. Biology proficiency sits at 87.96% versus 68.86% statewide, World History I at 86.67% versus 72.24%, and Algebra I at 88.06% versus 80.21%. English Reading is also strong at 93.52% compared to the state's 88.13%. The school is particularly effective for high-need students: economically disadvantaged students rank in the top 7% statewide (21st out of 321 schools), and students with disabilities rank in the top 11% (28th out of 252). A favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3 supports individualized attention.

The primary challenge is graduation. Only 83.5% of students graduate on time compared to the state rate of 92.3%, and the dropout rate of 13.5% is nearly triple the state average of 5.0%. This disconnect between strong test scores and lower graduation rates suggests non-academic barriers may be at play. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has fallen sharply from 29.5% in 2021–2022 to 16.9% in 2024–2025, which may help close the graduation gap in the coming years. If the school can match its graduation outcomes to its academic results, it would be a truly elite Virginia high school.

460
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,194
Per pupil spending ?
88.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 755 David Bruce Ave
       Charlotte C H, VA  23923

(434) 542-4111

District: Charlotte County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Randolph-Henry High:

Elementary:    Bacon District Elementary
    Eureka Elementary
    Phenix Elementary
Middle:    Central Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
African American:
24.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 78% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 11% of Virginia high schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school89%
District avg88%
Virginia avg78%
37th of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 18% (2016) to top 11% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 131Charlotte County Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.637 of 33188.8%★★★★☆
202573.865 of 32880.2%★★★★☆
202464.5122 of 32962.9%★★★☆☆
202366.2109 of 32666.6%★★★☆☆
202257.5112 of 32565.5%★★★☆☆
202145.5165 of 32749.5%★★★☆☆
201942.8213 of 32734.9%★★☆☆☆
201854.8123 of 32662.3%★★★☆☆
201751.1149 of 32454.0%★★★☆☆
201667.259 of 32181.6%★★★★☆
201556.6106 of 32267.1%★★★☆☆
201435.8237 of 32226.4%★☆☆☆☆
201340.2205 of 32136.1%★★☆☆☆
201244.8193 of 32139.9%★★☆☆☆
201146.8176 of 32045.0%★★☆☆☆
201040.2224 of 31729.3%★★☆☆☆
200951.9136 of 31356.5%★★★☆☆
200859.697 of 31669.3%★★★☆☆
200754.3125 of 31360.1%★★★☆☆
200660.179 of 31474.8%★★★★☆
200561.173 of 30876.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.137 of 24284.7%★★★★☆
202563.184 of 24565.7%★★★☆☆
202444.3163 of 24934.5%★★☆☆☆
202357.297 of 24059.6%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.428 of 25288.9%★★★★☆
202340.0155 of 24937.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.340 of 32287.6%★★★★☆
202578.430 of 32190.7%★★★★★
202473.062 of 32280.7%★★★★☆
202378.430 of 32090.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202680.721 of 32193.5%★★★★★
202579.627 of 32491.7%★★★★★
202467.276 of 32076.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.451 of 32584.3%★★★★☆
202569.288 of 32272.7%★★★★☆
202454.4162 of 32249.7%★★★☆☆
202349.3181 of 32143.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.557 of 31281.7%★★★★☆
202569.575 of 31376.0%★★★★☆
202467.585 of 31472.9%★★★★☆
202357.5145 of 31554.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school
Disabled (2026)89th percentile~ school
Female (2026)88th percentile~ school
African American (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
English Reading94%+8 vs state
Algebra I88%+9 vs state
Biology88%+19 vs state
World History I87%+16 vs state
Geometry83%+4 vs state

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Open Quote Moved our son to RHHS and WOW what a difference! His grade have improved, his self-esteem, his outgoingness! I will forever be grateful to this school and the those who are part of it (teachers and students) Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Randolph-Henry High

Students at Randolph-Henry High are 65% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Randolph-Henry High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bacon District Elementary
Elementary : Eureka Elementary
Elementary : Phenix Elementary
Middle : Central Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Randolph-Henry High.

Randolph-Henry High ranks 37th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 12, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026
2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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