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R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus

Q: Is R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus a good school?

R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus.

Q: What is the racial makeup of R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus?

Students at R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public Grades 6-12

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 0% of Virginia high schools

Summary

R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Danville, Virginia, with a small student population of 128. The school is part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R.I.S.E Academy has consistently ranked among the bottom 5-10% of high schools in Virginia over the past decade, with particularly concerning performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students of low socioeconomic status. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated significantly, ranging from a high of 92.8% to a low of 34.4%, and its dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 4.5% to 27.5% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with rates ranging from 15.7% to 39.3% in recent years. Student performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is substantially lower than the district and state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

In contrast, nearby schools like George Washington High and Galileo Magnet High, which are also part of the Danville City Public Schools district, significantly outperform R.I.S.E Academy across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The overall performance of the Danville City Public Schools district is also concerning, with the district ranked 121 out of 129 in the state and having a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

163

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,525

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 N. Main Street
Danville, VA 24540

(434) 799-5249

District: Danville City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

White:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2010 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (14% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (48% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg48%

Virginia avg69%

Middle school

418^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

328^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Danville City Public Schools

121^st of 129Danville City 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.2	418 of 419	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.2	416 of 417	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.6	296 of 297	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.7	298 of 299	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.3	402 of 403	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.3	401 of 402	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	0.2	406 of 407	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.1	328 of 328	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	328 of 329	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.0	324 of 324	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	264 of 321	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	313 of 322	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.8	322 of 322	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.3	319 of 321	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.9	320 of 321	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.4	319 of 320	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.7	316 of 317	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	245 of 245	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	248 of 249	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	322 of 322	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	0.1	324 of 324	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	320 of 320	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	322 of 322	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2024)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2024)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2024)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I28%-53 vs state

English Reading24%-54 vs state

Science10%-56 vs state

Civics and Economics7%-62 vs state

Mathematics4%-52 vs state

World History I4%-63 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus	Public	6-12	1005 N. Main Street	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 799-5249	163	13	13.0	62.0%	10 (6.1%)	143 (87.7%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0.1	328^th of 328 public high schools	0.0%		0.9	328^th of 329 public high schools	0.3%						27.9					13.6	0.0	0.0					9.5				18.2	12.9		53.3					4.0			6.7	$11,525	$2,197	$9,328
Galileo Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	230 S. Ridge St.	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 773-8186	260	26	10.1	101.2%	91 (35.0%)	104 (40.0%)	39 (15.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	75.3	57^th of 328 public high schools	82.6%		75	53^rd of 329 public high schools	83.9%	4		81.7			90.9				97.0				96.1	90.9										97.4							60.0		$12,441	$1,555	$10,886
George Washington High	Public	9-12	701 Broad St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6410	1,248	108	11.6	93.8%	147 (11.8%)	893 (71.6%)	141 (11.3%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	20.1	309^th of 328 public high schools	5.8%		13.7	324^th of 329 public high schools	1.5%	15	18.9	53.6		90.0	70.2	82.8	87.2	95.5	70.7				50.3	70.8	80.5	91.7							43.8	74.4	92.3	0.0	28.4	100.0	15.2	60.0			$12,686	$2,099	$10,588
Dan River High	Public	9-12	100 Dan River Wildcat Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 822-7081	583	42	13.9	85.6%	325 (55.7%)	200 (34.3%)	25 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	66	111^th of 328 public high schools	66.2%		64.9	116^th of 329 public high schools	64.7%	5		80.2		95.3	90.6	76.9								81.3				76.6	71.4					89.6					70.6	64.6	28.6		$9,968	$609	$9,359
Tunstall High	Public	9-12	100 Trojan Cir	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7111	800	56	14.2	85.9%	563 (70.4%)	125 (15.6%)	76 (9.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	80.5	21^st of 328 public high schools	93.6%		84.4	7^th of 329 public high schools	97.9%	14		90.7	66.7	92.9	93.6				100.0					92.0				84.9	66.7	90.0				94.8					78.0	68.8			$8,345	$310	$8,035
Chatham High	Public	9-12	100 Cavalier Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 432-8305	609	37	16.3	84.6%	396 (65.0%)	155 (25.5%)	42 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	69.5	92^nd of 328 public high schools	72.0%		69	95^th of 329 public high schools	71.1%	3		82.4	100.0	94.7	92.5									89.2				68.7	70.6					94.4				100.0	69.2	88.9			$9,213	$610	$8,603

Frequently Asked Questions about R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus

How many students attend R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus.

What district is R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus in?

Danville City Public Schools

Is R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus a good school?

R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus?

Students at R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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