Rockbridge County High School in Lexington, VA - US News Best High Schools
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Rockbridge County High School 

143 Greenhouse Rd, Lexington, Virginia | (540) 463-5555

(540) 463-5555

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#9,429 in National Rankings

Overall Score 46.59/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

994

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Rockbridge County High School

Rockbridge County High School is ranked 195th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Rockbridge County High School is 20%. The total minority enrollment is 17%, and 66% of students are economically disadvantaged. Rockbridge County High School is the only high school in the Rockbridge County Public Schools.

Rockbridge County High School 2024 Rankings

Rockbridge County High School is ranked #9,429 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

46.59

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    76%
  • Reading Proficiency

    81%
  • Science Proficiency

    77%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How Rockbridge County High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,819

National

#153

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,928 (tie)

National

#118

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,860

National

#161

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,870

National

#270

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,990 (tie)

National

#251

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,819

#153

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,928 (tie)

#118

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,860

#161

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,870

#270

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,990 (tie)

#251

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Students/Teachers at Rockbridge County High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

994

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

17.2%

Minority Enrollment

17.2%

Minority Enrollment

82.8%

White

6.0%

Hispanic

4.5%

Black

4.5%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

66%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

66%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

74

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Test Scores at Rockbridge County High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

15.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

76

76

80

81

81

90

77

77

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

49.8%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

82.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

20%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Rockbridge County High School

143 Greenhouse Rd

Lexington, Virginia 24450

#9,429 in National Rankings

#195 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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