Fort Chiswell High

Public 9-12

 #1 Pioneer Trail
       Max Meadows, VA  24360


(276) 637-3437

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,899 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Chiswell High:

Elementary:    Jackson Memorial Elementary
    Max Meadows Elementary
    Sheffey Elementary
Middle:    Fort Chiswell Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Fort Chiswell High ranks better than 74.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Chiswell High is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Chiswell High is $7,899. 1 high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Chiswell High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Chiswell High 82nd of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Fort Chiswell High in the ranking list.)

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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 14th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Chiswell High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Chiswell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.70 301st 308 2.3%
2006 24.10 287th 314 8.6%
2007 39.97 217th 313 30.7%
2008 46.92 169th 316 46.5%
2009 47.91 164th 313 47.6%
2010 36.85 238th 317 24.9%
2011 31.88 255th 320 20.3%
2012 26.93 275th 321 14.3%
2013 26.87 269th 321 16.2%
2014 37.03 228th 322 29.2%
2015 33.33 248th 322 23.0%
2016 60.51 87th 321 72.9%
2017 63.19 74th 324 77.2%
2018 65.53 62nd 326 81.0%
2019 75.88 17th 327 94.8%
2021 38.66 205th 327 37.3%
2022 74.49 24th 325 92.6%
2023 70.26 82nd 326 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Chiswell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.17 108th 320 66.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Chiswell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.98 57th 321 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Chiswell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.01 167th 315 47.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Open Quote I give Fort Chiswell High School a very low rating. We moved here from Florida and are shocked at the lack of importance the educational system seems to hold. The math department is absolutely horrible. My children were homeschooled prior to our moving to the area and have learned almost nothing new since attending Fort Chiswell. Many of the students disrupt class, which prevents the other students from learning, and nothing is done to stop it. If you are looking for your child to gain a good education, I would pass on this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fort Chiswell 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 738 738
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 708 708
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 688 688
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 694 694
1993 644 4 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 641 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 600 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 600 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 591 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 616 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 636 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 633 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a -5 642
2001 617 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 472 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 472 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 486 8 1 2 1 n/a n/a 1 499
2005 446 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 481 12 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 497 14 1 1 1 n/a n/a 1 515
2008 509 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 527
2009 519 12 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 488 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 490 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 507
2012 451 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 467
2013 443 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 458
2014 460 12 1 3 0 0 5 0 481
2015 465 10 1 4 0 0 7 0 487
2016 485 9 1 5 0 0 9 0 509
2017 483 8 1 7 1 0 9 0 509
2018 473 10 1 4 1 0 9 0 498
2019 464 11 1 3 1 0 11 0 491
2020 464 8 1 5 0 0 5 0 483
2021 454 4 1 6 0 0 5 0 470
2022 441 3 1 7 0 0 6 0 458
2023 419 2 0 9 0 1 4 0 435

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 Fort Chiswell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 43.1 17.1 n/a
1990 708 43.0 16.4 n/a
1991 688 41.7 16.4 n/a
1992 694 42.5 16.3 n/a
1993 653 43.3 15.1 n/a
1994 648 60.0 n/a 15.9
1995 612 n/a 0.0 13.9
1996 612 n/a 0.0 13.9
1997 604 n/a 0.0 14.6
1998 628 n/a 0.0 11.5
1999 650 41.0 15.9 18
2000 642 n/a 0.0 19.8
2001 626 32.5 19.3 21.2
2002 483 41.0 11.8 25.1
2003 483 41.0 11.8 25.1
2004 499 37.0 13.5 29.1
2005 460 36.0 12.8 32
2006 495 41.0 12.1 34.3
2007 515 29.8 17.3 33.5
2008 527 20.6 25.6 35.4
2009 534 21.8 24.5 34.8
2010 501 19.3 25.8 41.7
2011 507 19.2 26.4 44.4
2012 467 30.3 15.3 49.5
2013 458 28.1 16.2 46.9
2014 481 27.0 17.8 40.1
2015 487 31.0 15.7 43.3
2016 509 33.0 15.4 41.1
2017 509 34.1 14.9 40.7
2018 498 32.9 15.1 42.4
2019 491 33.7 14.5 43.6
2020 483 34.0 14.1 40.2
2021 470 32.4 14.4 n/a
2022 458 33.3 13.7 42.4
2023 435 31.7 13.7 72.6

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 Fort Chiswell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 43.1 17.1 n/a
1990 708 43.0 16.4 n/a
1991 688 41.7 16.4 n/a
1992 694 42.5 16.3 n/a
1993 653 43.3 15.1 n/a
1994 648 60.0 n/a 15.9
1995 612 n/a 0.0 13.9
1996 612 n/a 0.0 13.9
1997 604 n/a 0.0 14.6
1998 628 n/a 0.0 11.5
1999 650 41.0 15.9 18
2000 642 n/a 0.0 19.8
2001 626 32.5 19.3 21.2
2002 483 41.0 11.8 25.1
2003 483 41.0 11.8 25.1
2004 499 37.0 13.5 29.1
2005 460 36.0 12.8 32
2006 495 41.0 12.1 34.3
2007 515 29.8 17.3 33.5
2008 527 20.6 25.6 35.4
2009 534 21.8 24.5 34.8
2010 501 19.3 25.8 41.7
2011 507 19.2 26.4 44.4
2012 467 30.3 15.3 49.5
2013 458 28.1 16.2 46.9
2014 481 27.0 17.8 40.1
2015 487 31.0 15.7 43.3
2016 509 33.0 15.4 41.1
2017 509 34.1 14.9 40.7
2018 498 32.9 15.1 42.4
2019 491 33.7 14.5 43.6
2020 483 34.0 14.1 40.2
2021 470 32.4 14.4 n/a
2022 458 33.3 13.7 42.4
2023 435 31.7 13.7 72.6

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 Fort Chiswell High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $178 (2.3%) $7,556 (97.7%) $7,735
2020 $75 (1.0%) $7,775 (99.0%) $7,850
2021 $02 (0.0%) $7,897 (100.0%) $7,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Chiswell High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 327 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 326 High schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Fort Chiswell High)9592
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Wythe County Public Schools)9596
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Chiswell High)9696
   End of Course Algebra I (Wythe County Public Schools)9692
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Fort Chiswell High)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Wythe County Public Schools)8983
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Fort Chiswell High)9198
 7%
   End of Course English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)9092
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (Fort Chiswell High)9071
 19%
   End of Course World History I (Wythe County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491435
 11.4%
African American112
 81.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic39
 200%
Pacific Islander01
White464419
 9.7%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%72.6%
 29.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Chiswell High

Students at Fort Chiswell High are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Fort Chiswell High.

Fort Chiswell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Memorial Elementary
Elementary : Max Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Sheffey Elementary
Middle : Fort Chiswell Middle

Fort Chiswell High ranks 82nd of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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