Staunton High

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Staunton High ranks 149 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1301 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401-2598

(540) 332-3926

District: Staunton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,356

Feeder schools for Staunton High:

Elementary:	Arthur R. Ware Elementary
	Bessie Weller Elementary
	Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Middle:	Shelburne Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 822

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

African American:

16.1%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Staunton High ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Staunton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (16.1%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Staunton High is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Staunton High employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Staunton High is $8,356.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Staunton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Staunton High 149^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Staunton High in the ranking list.)

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Staunton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Staunton City Public Schools 42^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Staunton High

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Rank History for all students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.48	165^th	308	46.4%
2006	47.56	171^st	314	45.5%
2007	41.60	205^th	313	34.5%
2008	40.05	216^th	316	31.6%
2009	37.68	223^rd	313	28.8%
2010	43.24	209^th	317	34.1%
2011	50.50	156^th	320	51.3%
2012	49.66	163^rd	321	49.2%
2013	48.59	160^th	321	50.2%
2014	44.69	181^st	322	43.8%
2015	29.48	268^th	322	16.8%
2016	42.40	204^th	321	36.4%
2017	37.92	227^th	324	29.9%
2018	37.66	232^nd	326	28.8%
2019	35.90	243^rd	327	25.7%
2021	37.49	209^th	327	36.1%
2022	53.20	131^st	325	59.7%
2023	59.68	149^th	326	54.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.43	124^th	193	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.92	149^th	320	53.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.17	144^th	249	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.95	121^st	321	62.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.01	158^th	240	34.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.14	111^th	232	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Staunton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.23	151^st	315	52.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Staunton 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	873	873
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	783	783
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	775	775
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	779	779
1993	598	150	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	608	155	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
1995	618	165	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1996	618	165	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1997	642	159	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
1998	626	183	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
1999	638	189	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	625	196	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	-4	833
2001	619	214	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
2002	581	200	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
2003	581	200	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
2004	595	196	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
2005	597	191	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
2006	603	197	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2007	643	207	13	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2008	598	205	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2009	601	197	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2010	601	191	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	2	814
2011	539	144	4	19	5	0	44	0	755
2012	526	136	8	23	3	0	45	0	741
2013	543	131	9	24	3	1	46	0	757
2014	526	124	10	25	2	0	49	0	736
2015	545	142	12	23	3	0	50	0	775
2016	502	147	8	33	4	0	57	0	751
2017	497	133	4	46	3	0	64	0	747
2018	494	138	8	44	2	0	69	0	755
2019	513	120	13	50	0	0	75	0	771
2020	527	128	12	45	0	0	80	0	792
2021	522	120	11	47	2	0	86	0	788
2022	532	131	15	65	3	0	94	0	840
2023	503	132	10	70	3	0	104	0	822

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 Staunton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	873	58.5	14.9	n/a
1990	783	57.9	13.5	n/a
1991	775	56.1	13.8	n/a
1992	779	57.1	13.6	n/a
1993	757	57.3	13.2	n/a
1994	774	75.2	n/a	n/a
1995	793	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	793	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	809	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	819	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	839	62.8	13.4	0
2000	833	n/a	0.0	18.5
2001	851	56.8	15.0	26.4
2002	802	78.0	10.3	26.9
2003	802	78.0	10.3	26.9
2004	820	59.5	13.8	28.5
2005	819	59.0	13.9	28.1
2006	831	59.0	14.1	30.8
2007	878	49.8	17.6	29.8
2008	829	37.8	21.9	34.6
2009	815	39.4	20.7	33.3
2010	814	37.3	21.8	37.2
2011	755	42.2	17.8	38.1
2012	741	61.8	11.9	36.3
2013	757	64.4	11.7	44.6
2014	736	69.9	10.5	43.1
2015	775	62.0	12.5	43
2016	751	62.0	12.1	42.6
2017	747	64.2	11.6	41.4
2018	755	64.3	11.7	45.7
2019	771	61.8	12.4	46.3
2020	792	54.9	14.4	37.9
2021	788	53.0	14.8	n/a
2022	840	53.5	15.6	35.7
2023	822	53.0	15.5	99

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 Staunton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	873	58.5	14.9	n/a
1990	783	57.9	13.5	n/a
1991	775	56.1	13.8	n/a
1992	779	57.1	13.6	n/a
1993	757	57.3	13.2	n/a
1994	774	75.2	n/a	n/a
1995	793	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	793	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	809	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	819	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	839	62.8	13.4	0
2000	833	n/a	0.0	18.5
2001	851	56.8	15.0	26.4
2002	802	78.0	10.3	26.9
2003	802	78.0	10.3	26.9
2004	820	59.5	13.8	28.5
2005	819	59.0	13.9	28.1
2006	831	59.0	14.1	30.8
2007	878	49.8	17.6	29.8
2008	829	37.8	21.9	34.6
2009	815	39.4	20.7	33.3
2010	814	37.3	21.8	37.2
2011	755	42.2	17.8	38.1
2012	741	61.8	11.9	36.3
2013	757	64.4	11.7	44.6
2014	736	69.9	10.5	43.1
2015	775	62.0	12.5	43
2016	751	62.0	12.1	42.6
2017	747	64.2	11.6	41.4
2018	755	64.3	11.7	45.7
2019	771	61.8	12.4	46.3
2020	792	54.9	14.4	37.9
2021	788	53.0	14.8	n/a
2022	840	53.5	15.6	35.7
2023	822	53.0	15.5	99

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 Staunton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (2.4%)	$7,979 (97.6%)	$8,176
2020	$190 (2.3%)	$8,188 (97.7%)	$8,378
2021	$451 (5.4%)	$7,905 (94.6%)	$8,356

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Staunton High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 326 High schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Staunton High)	85	83	2%
End of Course Writing (Staunton City Public Schools)	85	82	3%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Staunton High)	70	78	8%
End of Course Geometry (Staunton City Public Schools)	75	76	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Staunton High)	78	69	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Staunton City Public Schools)	84	73	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Staunton High)	93	88	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Staunton City Public Schools)	93	88	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Staunton High)	94	100	6%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Staunton High)	78	72	6%
End of Course Biology (Staunton City Public Schools)	78	72	6%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Staunton High)	78	67	11%
End of Course Earth Science (Staunton City Public Schools)	78	67	11%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Staunton High)	82	88	6%
End of Course English Reading (Staunton City Public Schools)	82	88	6%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Staunton High)	53	36	17%
End of Course VA and US History (Staunton City Public Schools)	53	37	16%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Staunton High)	61	71	10%
End of Course World History I (Staunton City Public Schools)	60	71	11%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Staunton High)	61	31	30%
End of Course World History II (Staunton City Public Schools)	61	30	31%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	822	6.6%
African American	120	132	10%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	50	70	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	513	503	1.9%
Two or More Races	75	104	38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	99%	52.7%

Schools Near Staunton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)		SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)			SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Earth Science (2023)			SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)		SOL VA and US History (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)		SOL World History II (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 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3926	822	53	15.5	99.0%	503 (61.2%)	132 (16.1%)	70 (8.5%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (12.7%)	59.7	149^th of 326 public high schools	54.3%		53.2	131^st of 325 public high schools	59.7%	18	89.3		96.6		80.0	54.6		96.8	70.4						87.6	64.3			30.0	70.0	72.7	10.3	$8,356	$451	$7,905
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High	Public	9-12	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-9014	40				19 (47.5%)	10 (25.0%)	5 (12.5%)	6 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 886-4286	858	57	15.1	39.2%	690 (80.4%)	52 (6.1%)	57 (6.6%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.7%)	63.5	130^th of 326 public high schools	60.1%		67.6	63^rd of 325 public high schools	80.6%	67		86.7	100.0		85.6	57.9			78.1		80.3	42.9			83.9	75.0	81.0	63.6					$9,461	$641	$8,820
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5050	727	51	14.3	40.9%	597 (82.1%)	20 (2.8%)	83 (11.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	68.7	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%		63.2	86^th of 325 public high schools	73.5%	9			94.3		91.1	100.0		73.7	75.8	53.9	78.7				90.0		77.7						$9,665	$724	$8,941
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-7600	698	49	14.2	39.0%	582 (83.4%)	25 (3.6%)	41 (5.9%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	54.7	171^st of 326 public high schools	47.5%		54.1	126^th of 325 public high schools	61.2%	45			94.6	61.5	91.3	76.5			67.7		78.8				81.1		64.9						$10,635	$790	$9,846
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-6021	435	38	11.6	38.6%	405 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	70.1	86^th of 326 public high schools	73.6%		65.3	77^th of 325 public high schools	76.3%	9					89.5	76.9			84.1		87.4				83.2		82.7	54.6					$11,194	$963	$10,231
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-1921	464	36	12.8	38.1%	429 (92.5%)	6 (1.3%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	73.7	60^th of 326 public high schools	81.6%		73.5	29^th of 325 public high schools	91.1%	31					96.0	71.4			75.9		86.0	54.6			88.0		85.4	66.7					$10,928	$859	$10,069
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-4616	905	64	14.0	86.9%	463 (51.2%)	149 (16.5%)	182 (20.1%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (10.5%)	21.6	306^th of 326 public high schools	6.1%		35.3	236^th of 325 public high schools	27.4%	70			90.6		45.7	50.0		48.3	26.5			32.1		60.0	89.2	100.0			51.7				$7,696	$370	$7,325
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-2008	994	64	15.4	35.3%	734 (73.8%)	26 (2.6%)	176 (17.7%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.0%)	67.1	100^th of 326 public high schools	69.3%		70.8	43^rd of 325 public high schools	86.8%	57			96.3		94.1	93.8	81.8		78.9				36.0		84.9		81.0	57.7					$6,898	$93	$6,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton High

How many students attend Staunton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Staunton High.

What district is Staunton High in?

Staunton City Public Schools

What schools feed into Staunton High?

Staunton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Elementary : Bessie Weller Elementary
Elementary : Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Middle : Shelburne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Staunton High?

Students at Staunton High are 61% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Staunton High a good school?

Staunton High ranks 149^th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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