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Radford High School

Public | 9-12 | 451 students

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Posted June 25, 2009

Great School, Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation look us up!!!! Academically Outstanding! Not a better High School around
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 26, 2008

Radford High School is a great school and Iove it. I will be graduating this year and I found RHS to be a good for excellance as well as acheivement.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 26, 2006

I also agree with this parent. I have two children that graduated last year 2005 from Radford High, and I find it to be a great school. I also agree that the smalller the classrooms the better the student learns more than from a crowded classroom where the student cannot get that individual attention that he/she may need...
—Submitted by Sheila Cabell, a parent


Posted February 10, 2005

I have two graduates of Radford High School, the most recent in 2004. Small class sizes and personal attention were a wonderful aid and helped them both get a firm start in college. Excellent athletic programs (especially football and soccer) as well as marching band.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
96%
Algebra II

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

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
99%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
97%
Earth Science

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

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%
English: Reading

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

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
96%
English: Writing

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

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
87%
Virginia and United States History

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

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
98%
World Geography

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
World History I

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

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
97%
World History II

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

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
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 Students68%
Female students69%
Male students68%
Black students45%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students74%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English69%
Not migrant68%

Algebra II

All Students76%
Female students76%
Male students76%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students79%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant76%

Biology

All Students95%
Female students96%
Male students95%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant95%

Chemistry

All Students100%
Female students100%
Male students100%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant100%

Earth Science

All Students91%
Female students85%
Male students97%
Black students67%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%

English: Reading

All Students93%
Female students91%
Male students94%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

English: Writing

All Students94%
Female students96%
Male students92%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

Geometry

All Students93%
Female students98%
Male students89%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

Virginia and United States History

All Students84%
Female students80%
Male students87%
Black students55%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%

World Geography

All Studentsn/a
Female studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

World History I

All Students88%
Female students85%
Male students90%
Black students75%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%

World History II

All Students94%
Female students90%
Male students97%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 57%
Black 13% 26%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 6%
Hispanic 1% 9%
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 25%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
Phone: (540) 731-3649

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