Summary:
Zip code 24343 is served by a single high school, Carroll County High, part of Carroll County Public Schools, located in Hillsville, Virginia, and serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,033 students. As the only high school in the area, it carries the full responsibility for educating local families, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results despite serving a predominantly low-income student body.
Carroll County High posts impressive proficiency rates in several core subjects, often exceeding Virginia state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, 9th graders achieved a perfect 100% proficiency in Earth Science, and 11th graders scored nearly 95% in Writing, roughly 15 points above the state. Algebra I, Biology, and Geometry also outperformed state averages, with some year-over-year results showing 100% proficiency in Algebra I. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% is well below the state average of 14.8%, and its graduation rate of 92.2% is essentially in line with the state. However, 12th-grade reading proficiency lags at 65%, compared with 86.8% for 11th graders, suggesting a need for targeted support for older students.
With 89.35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school demonstrates that high poverty does not have to limit achievement. Its state ranking has slipped from the 74th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026, and its star rating dropped from 4 to 3, but it remains a solidly above-average Virginia high school. VA and US History proficiency is low at 46.5%, yet still far above the state average of 35.2%. For parents, Carroll County High offers a supportive environment with a favorable 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, strong math and science instruction, and better attendance than most schools in Virginia.
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