Craig County High

Summary:

Craig County High is a public high school located in New Castle, Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Craig County Public Schools district, which is ranked 97 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craig County High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.87%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is mixed, with strengths in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading, but weaknesses in Mathematics, Writing, and World History. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 53% in 2021-2022 to 78.49% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Craig County High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10 over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as James River High, Patrick Henry High, and Glenvar High, Craig County High generally underperforms on SOL tests, particularly in Mathematics, Writing, and World History. However, it outperforms in Algebra I and Biology. The school's ranking has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 154 out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 to 302 out of 327 in 2020-2021, indicating inconsistent academic performance. By addressing these areas and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school, Craig County High can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 25239 Craigs Creek Road
       New Castle, VA  24127


(540) 864-5185

District: Craig County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,392 Help


Feeder schools for Craig County High:

Elementary:    McCleary Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Hispanic:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.4% Help


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Compare Details Craig County High ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Craig County High ranks worse than 60.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Craig County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig County High is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig County High is $9,392.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Craig County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig County High 312th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Craig County High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Craig County High 198th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Craig County High in the ranking list.)

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Craig County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig County Public Schools 97th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig County High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.10 198th 340 41.8%
2006 28.80 323rd 383 15.7%
2007 37.78 294th 387 24.0%
2008 51.61 187th 391 52.2%
2009 49.14 204th 390 47.7%
2010 40.97 270th 408 33.8%
2011 56.62 152nd 413 63.2%
2012 45.95 236th 413 42.9%
2013 31.58 307th 416 26.2%
2014 27.65 321st 416 22.8%
2015 76.20 53rd 412 87.1%
2016 44.87 242nd 409 40.8%
2017 48.86 217th 415 47.7%
2018 40.80 267th 413 35.4%
2019 34.51 302nd 424 28.8%
2021 46.89 210th 419 49.9%
2022 58.83 159th 415 61.7%
2023 40.90 269th 422 36.3%
2024 31.59 312th 417 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.40 148th 402 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.34 233rd 411 43.3%
2024 42.31 259th 407 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.08 262nd 409 35.9%
2024 29.74 309th 407 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.12 343rd 402 14.7%
2024 12.14 377th 396 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Craig County High

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Rank History for all high school students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.70 199th 308 35.4%
2006 39.49 223rd 314 29.0%
2007 45.01 183rd 313 41.5%
2008 52.28 142nd 316 55.1%
2009 47.76 166th 313 47.0%
2010 43.92 205th 317 35.3%
2011 43.51 197th 320 38.4%
2012 35.29 244th 321 24.0%
2013 40.64 203rd 321 36.8%
2014 37.32 225th 322 30.1%
2015 47.61 163rd 322 49.4%
2016 43.34 198th 321 38.3%
2017 36.65 235th 324 27.5%
2018 37.11 235th 326 27.9%
2019 51.64 154th 327 52.9%
2021 12.78 302nd 327 7.6%
2022 37.11 230th 325 29.2%
2023 56.46 161st 326 50.6%
2024 50.61 198th 329 39.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.05 72nd 320 77.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.92 96th 320 70.0%
2024 54.54 173rd 322 46.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.39 214th 321 33.3%
2024 37.56 237th 322 26.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Craig County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.26 256th 315 18.7%
2024 28.07 281st 314 10.5%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Craig County 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 285 285
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 263 263
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 257 257
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 259 259
1993 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 263 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 363 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 363 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 365 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 365 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 362 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 371 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a -4 371
2001 383 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 387 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 387 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 385 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 374 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 392 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 405 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 383 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 362 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 379 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 369 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 373
2012 369 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 377
2013 386 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 392
2014 392 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 398
2015 357 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 366
2016 349 1 1 6 0 0 2 0 359
2017 349 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 358
2018 343 2 1 6 0 0 1 0 353
2019 333 2 1 5 0 0 1 0 342
2020 323 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 331
2021 301 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 309
2022 294 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 300
2023 262 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 265
2024 256 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Craig County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 285 19.7 14.4 n/a
1990 263 15.2 17.3 n/a
1991 257 15.8 16.2 n/a
1992 259 16.1 16.0 n/a
1993 267 14.3 18.7 n/a
1994 263 24.0 n/a n/a
1995 367 n/a 0.0 22.3
1996 367 n/a 0.0 22.3
1997 369 n/a 0.0 20.6
1998 367 n/a 0.0 18.3
1999 364 32.0 11.4 26.1
2000 371 n/a 0.0 24.8
2001 388 39.0 9.9 20.6
2002 392 36.5 10.7 22.2
2003 392 36.5 10.7 22.2
2004 389 31.5 12.3 19.8
2005 378 32.5 11.6 24.3
2006 396 30.0 13.2 25.8
2007 408 27.4 14.9 26.5
2008 389 27.0 14.4 28.5
2009 365 27.4 13.3 28.5
2010 380 27.5 13.7 36.3
2011 373 28.8 12.9 34.9
2012 377 33.4 11.2 36.1
2013 392 33.7 11.6 43.6
2014 398 30.7 12.9 44.7
2015 366 30.0 12.2 42.6
2016 359 30.0 11.9 44.8
2017 358 28.9 12.3 45.8
2018 353 29.2 12.0 47
2019 342 27.4 12.4 48.8
2020 331 32.4 10.2 48
2021 309 32.6 9.4 n/a
2022 300 29.8 10.0 53
2023 265 27.0 9.8 78.5
2024 261 27.1 9.6 82.4

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 Craig County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 285 19.7 14.4 n/a
1990 263 15.2 17.3 n/a
1991 257 15.8 16.2 n/a
1992 259 16.1 16.0 n/a
1993 267 14.3 18.7 n/a
1994 263 24.0 n/a n/a
1995 367 n/a 0.0 22.3
1996 367 n/a 0.0 22.3
1997 369 n/a 0.0 20.6
1998 367 n/a 0.0 18.3
1999 364 32.0 11.4 26.1
2000 371 n/a 0.0 24.8
2001 388 39.0 9.9 20.6
2002 392 36.5 10.7 22.2
2003 392 36.5 10.7 22.2
2004 389 31.5 12.3 19.8
2005 378 32.5 11.6 24.3
2006 396 30.0 13.2 25.8
2007 408 27.4 14.9 26.5
2008 389 27.0 14.4 28.5
2009 365 27.4 13.3 28.5
2010 380 27.5 13.7 36.3
2011 373 28.8 12.9 34.9
2012 377 33.4 11.2 36.1
2013 392 33.7 11.6 43.6
2014 398 30.7 12.9 44.7
2015 366 30.0 12.2 42.6
2016 359 30.0 11.9 44.8
2017 358 28.9 12.3 45.8
2018 353 29.2 12.0 47
2019 342 27.4 12.4 48.8
2020 331 32.4 10.2 48
2021 309 32.6 9.4 n/a
2022 300 29.8 10.0 53
2023 265 27.0 9.8 78.5
2024 261 27.1 9.6 82.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Craig County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (3.5%) $7,703 (96.5%) $7,981
2020 $555 (6.8%) $7,639 (93.2%) $8,194
2021 $792 (8.4%) $8,600 (91.6%) $9,392

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 269th of 422 Middle schools
 7.5%
Ranks 154th of 327 High schoolsRanks 161st of 326 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Craig County High)6940
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Craig County Public Schools)6940
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Craig County High)7568
 7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)7668
 8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Craig County High)7365.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)7265.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Craig County High)4960
 11%
   8th Grade Writing (Craig County Public Schools)4960
 11%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Craig County High)5764.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Craig County Public Schools)5764.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Craig County High)8964.5
 24.5%
   8th Grade Science (Craig County Public Schools)8864.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Craig County High)7661.3
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)7561.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Craig County High)9051
 39%
   End of Course Writing (Craig County Public Schools)9051
 39%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Algebra I (Craig County High)6386
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Craig County Public Schools)6386
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Craig County High)9367
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Craig County Public Schools)9367
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Craig County High)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Craig County High)5033
 17%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Craig County High)7159
 12%
   End of Course World History I (Craig County Public Schools)7159
 12%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Craig County High)8320
 63%
   End of Course World History II (Craig County Public Schools)8320
 63%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342265
 22.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White333262
 21.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%78.5%
 29.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Craig County High

Students at Craig County High are 98% White.

Craig County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McCleary Elementary

Craig County High ranks 198th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Craig County High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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