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Harrisonburg High School

Public | 9-12 | 1375 students

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Posted April 26, 2007

Harrisonburg High School is a fantastic school each student is treated as an individual, there are a wide variety of extracurricular activities, parents and teachers are highly involved and the academics are excellent,too. There is a lot of involvement from JMU which provides additional programs and resources. Furthermore the school has received several awards and the entire Harrisonburg City School system provides a high quality education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2007

This is a great school, the students are great, the teachers are great, and the school activities are fun and educational.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

305 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
90%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 90% in 2012.

399 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
88%
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2012.

331 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
95%
Virginia and United States History

The state average for Virginia and United States History was 85% in 2012.

288 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%
World Geography

The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
80%
World History I

The state average for World History I was 84% in 2012.

298 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
93%
World History II

The state average for World History II was 85% in 2012.

198 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students60%
Female students61%
Male students58%
Black students57%
Asian students88%
Hispanic51%
White students64%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficient students57%
Proficient in English63%
Not migrant60%

Algebra II

All Students70%
Female students68%
Male students72%
Black students48%
Asian students93%
Hispanic60%
White students75%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficient students51%
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant70%

Biology

All Students86%
Female students86%
Male students85%
Black students81%
Asian students100%
Hispanic76%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students75%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant86%

Chemistry

All Students92%
Female students92%
Male students92%
Black students83%
Asian students100%
Hispanic85%
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient students86%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant92%

Earth Science

All Students80%
Female students79%
Male students81%
Black students73%
Asian students88%
Hispanic67%
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficient students65%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant80%

English: Reading

All Students86%
Female students85%
Male students87%
Black students78%
Asian students100%
Hispanic80%
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students78%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant86%

English: Writing

All Students87%
Female students88%
Male students85%
Black students80%
Asian students100%
Hispanic79%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students77%
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant87%

Geometry

All Students67%
Female students65%
Male students70%
Black students57%
Asian students86%
Hispanic52%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students80%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities39%
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficient students49%
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant67%

Virginia and United States History

All Students73%
Female students65%
Male students81%
Black students58%
Asian students89%
Hispanic54%
White students86%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient students52%
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant73%

World Geography

All Students77%
Female students75%
Male students80%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic81%
White students77%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficient students73%
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant77%

World History I

All Students70%
Female students70%
Male students70%
Black students50%
Asian students95%
Hispanic54%
White students83%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities39%
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficient students56%
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant70%

World History II

All Students82%
Female students84%
Male students81%
Black students68%
Asian students100%
Hispanic79%
White students86%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient students65%
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 52% 57%
Hispanic 32% 9%
Black 12% 26%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone: (540) 433-2652

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