Radford High

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Radford High ranks 138 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141

(540) 731-3649

District: Radford City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,613

Feeder schools for Radford High:

Elementary:	Belle Heth Elementary
	McHarg Elementary
Middle:	John N. Dalton Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Radford High ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (9.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Radford High is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Radford High employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Radford High is $10,613.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Radford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Radford High 138^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Radford High in the ranking list.)

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Radford City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Radford City Public Schools 52^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Radford High

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Rank History for all students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	49.88	152^nd	308	50.6%
2006	63.19	66^th	314	79.0%
2007	70.16	38^th	313	87.9%
2008	64.10	67^th	316	78.8%
2009	69.95	34^th	313	89.1%
2010	56.22	123^rd	317	61.2%
2011	58.51	111^th	320	65.3%
2012	61.62	85^th	321	73.5%
2013	53.75	124^th	321	61.4%
2014	27.39	270^th	322	16.1%
2015	30.57	264^th	322	18.0%
2016	40.94	214^th	321	33.3%
2017	39.56	216^th	324	33.3%
2018	49.38	161^st	326	50.6%
2019	58.31	98^th	327	70.0%
2021	47.08	157^th	327	52.0%
2022	50.17	151^st	325	53.5%
2023	62.55	138^th	326	57.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.96	171^st	193	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.59	89^th	320	72.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.45	129^th	249	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.95	171^st	321	46.7%

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Rank History for White students at Radford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.42	180^th	315	42.9%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Radford 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	550	550
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460	460
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1993	416	49	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	417	42	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	376	54	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	376	54	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	351	47	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	361	50	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	351	51	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	401	56	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	-4	466
2001	430	57	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2002	431	43	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	431	43	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	416	45	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	417	41	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	420	50	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	406	46	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	472
2008	397	58	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	476
2009	368	59	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	364	57	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2011	375	57	9	6	0	0	5	0	452
2012	370	54	8	8	1	0	12	0	453
2013	371	50	6	7	0	0	17	0	451
2014	372	42	8	9	0	0	24	0	455
2015	389	43	8	19	0	1	30	0	490
2016	400	38	8	18	0	1	30	0	495
2017	412	42	6	18	0	1	35	0	514
2018	399	46	4	26	0	1	32	0	508
2019	401	44	5	21	0	0	38	0	509
2020	383	52	8	18	0	0	36	0	497
2021	432	62	11	32	1	0	37	0	575
2022	556	110	41	50	2	2	68	0	829
2023	378	48	5	23	0	2	48	0	504

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Radford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	41.1	13.3	n/a
1990	508	42.9	11.8	n/a
1991	460	39.3	11.7	n/a
1992	460	40.0	11.5	n/a
1993	473	38.3	12.3	n/a
1994	467	45.5	n/a	n/a
1995	443	n/a	0.0	6.8
1996	443	n/a	0.0	6.8
1997	414	n/a	0.0	5.8
1998	427	n/a	0.0	5.2
1999	415	41.0	10.1	7.2
2000	466	n/a	0.0	6.8
2001	504	41.2	12.2	8.5
2002	495	42.0	11.8	13.1
2003	495	42.0	11.8	13.1
2004	472	37.5	12.6	12.7
2005	472	37.5	12.6	18.9
2006	484	42.0	11.5	20.7
2007	472	43.3	10.9	19.1
2008	476	35.7	13.3	24.4
2009	442	35.7	12.4	25.3
2010	438	34.6	12.6	28.3
2011	452	33.1	13.6	30.1
2012	453	38.2	11.8	30.7
2013	451	41.0	11.0	31
2014	455	36.1	12.6	37.4
2015	490	38.0	12.8	38.2
2016	495	38.0	13.0	34.1
2017	514	39.4	13.0	36
2018	508	39.5	12.8	35.2
2019	509	40.2	12.6	32.6
2020	497	38.1	13.0	35.4
2021	575	71.1	8.0	n/a
2022	829	78.0	10.6	21.2
2023	504	42.7	11.7	42.1

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 Radford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	41.1	13.3	n/a
1990	508	42.9	11.8	n/a
1991	460	39.3	11.7	n/a
1992	460	40.0	11.5	n/a
1993	473	38.3	12.3	n/a
1994	467	45.5	n/a	n/a
1995	443	n/a	0.0	6.8
1996	443	n/a	0.0	6.8
1997	414	n/a	0.0	5.8
1998	427	n/a	0.0	5.2
1999	415	41.0	10.1	7.2
2000	466	n/a	0.0	6.8
2001	504	41.2	12.2	8.5
2002	495	42.0	11.8	13.1
2003	495	42.0	11.8	13.1
2004	472	37.5	12.6	12.7
2005	472	37.5	12.6	18.9
2006	484	42.0	11.5	20.7
2007	472	43.3	10.9	19.1
2008	476	35.7	13.3	24.4
2009	442	35.7	12.4	25.3
2010	438	34.6	12.6	28.3
2011	452	33.1	13.6	30.1
2012	453	38.2	11.8	30.7
2013	451	41.0	11.0	31
2014	455	36.1	12.6	37.4
2015	490	38.0	12.8	38.2
2016	495	38.0	13.0	34.1
2017	514	39.4	13.0	36
2018	508	39.5	12.8	35.2
2019	509	40.2	12.6	32.6
2020	497	38.1	13.0	35.4
2021	575	71.1	8.0	n/a
2022	829	78.0	10.6	21.2
2023	504	42.7	11.7	42.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Radford High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$125 (1.1%)	$11,193 (98.9%)	$11,317
2020	$118 (1.0%)	$11,248 (99.0%)	$11,366
2021	$340 (3.2%)	$10,273 (96.8%)	$10,613

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Radford High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 138^th of 326 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Radford High)	54	84	30%
End of Course Writing (Radford City Public Schools)	54	84	30%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Radford High)	88	64	24%
End of Course Geometry (Radford City Public Schools)	90	73	17%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Radford High)	72	69	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Radford City Public Schools)	86	73	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Radford High)	95	97	2%
End of Course Algebra II (Radford City Public Schools)	95	97	2%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Radford High)	95	68	27%
End of Course Biology (Radford City Public Schools)	95	68	27%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Radford High)	80	71	9%
End of Course Earth Science (Radford City Public Schools)	84	74	10%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Radford High)	91	92	1%
End of Course English Reading (Radford City Public Schools)	91	92	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Radford High)	100	59	41%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Radford High)	83	44	39%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Radford High)	88	64	24%
End of Course World History I (Radford City Public Schools)	88	65	23%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	504	1%
African American	44	48	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	401	378	5.7%
Two or More Races	38	48	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	42.1%	9.5%

Schools Near Radford High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)				SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)			SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL Earth Science (2023)			SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL Geography (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)		SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 731-3649	504	43	11.7	42.1%	378 (75.0%)	48 (9.5%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.5%)	62.6	138^th of 326 public high schools	57.7%		50.2	151^st of 325 public high schools	53.5%	13								91.5		100.0		100.0	66.7				69.0				89.8		62.5	78.3			$10,613	$340	$10,273
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 951-5706	1,321	84	15.7	22.7%	993 (75.2%)	55 (4.2%)	85 (6.4%)	110 (8.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.6%)	70.8	79^th of 326 public high schools	75.8%		68.2	60^th of 325 public high schools	81.5%	19			76.2	80.0	99.1			83.5		100.0		95.9	81.8	57.1			78.0				91.5						$7,343	$193	$7,150
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 382-5178	1,116	84	13.3	41.0%	872 (78.1%)	79 (7.1%)	87 (7.8%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.4%)	57.5	157^th of 326 public high schools	51.8%		60.2	95^th of 325 public high schools	70.8%	62			75.6		100.0			94.6	86.4	100.0		88.6	68.6				62.9	56.3			87.9						$8,338	$226	$8,112
Pulaski County Senior High	Public	9-12	5414 Cougar Trail Rd	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 643-0747	1,246	96	12.9	76.3%	1,048 (84.1%)	63 (5.1%)	50 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.3%)	40.9	238^th of 326 public high schools	27.0%		42.5	202^nd of 325 public high schools	37.8%	36			96.1		88.5	15.4		74.4	57.9	100.0			64.3							63.2	80.8			61.5	63.6		$8,184	$79	$8,105
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 382-5160	381	35	11.0	43.8%	360 (94.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	50.4	184^th of 326 public high schools	43.6%		49.8	157^th of 325 public high schools	51.7%	27			62.1		92.3			87.8		100.0		92.6	84.1				55.0				87.4						$10,230	$46	$10,185
Giles High	Public	8-12	1825 Wenonah Avenue	Pearisburg	24134	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 921-1711	656	47	14.1	37.5%	552 (84.1%)	25 (3.8%)	21 (3.2%)	10 (1.5%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	62.4	140^th of 326 public high schools	57.1%		64.5	81^st of 325 public high schools	75.1%	59	54.3	69.9	36.7				82.6	82.8	64.7		53.1		83.2		67.3		80.7		80.2		85.2	58.3		77.9		79.1	$6,937	$193	$6,744
Narrows High	Public	8-12	1 Green Wave Lane	Narrows	24124	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 726-2384	411	28	14.6	35.0%	341 (83.0%)	25 (6.1%)	15 (3.6%)	7 (1.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	61.2	144^th of 326 public high schools	55.8%		57.5	113^th of 325 public high schools	65.2%	31	64.5	70.5					87.5	77.1			61.9		66.1		57.9	87.5	76.5		80.7		95.2			71.1		80.8	$8,184	$211	$7,974
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 268-3010	282	28	9.9	62.4%	253 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	44.6	220^th of 326 public high schools	32.5%		36	233^rd of 325 public high schools	28.3%	13			68.9		87.5			93.3	69.2			100.0	66.0				73.9				78.7						$10,354	$50	$10,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Radford High

What is the racial makeup of Radford High?

Students at Radford High are 75% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Radford High?

Radford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Heth Elementary
Elementary : McHarg Elementary
Middle : John N. Dalton Intermediate

How many students attend Radford High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Radford High.

Is Radford High a good school?

Radford High ranks 138^th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Radford High in?

Radford City Public Schools

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