Is Eastern Montgomery High a good school?

Eastern Montgomery High ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Eastern Montgomery High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Eastern Montgomery High.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Montgomery High?

Students at Eastern Montgomery High are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Eastern Montgomery High?

Eastern Montgomery High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eastern Montgomery Elementary Middle : Shawsville Middle

Eastern Montgomery High

Summary:

Eastern Montgomery High is a public high school located in Elliston, VA, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 282. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 districts in Virginia.

Eastern Montgomery High stands out for its relatively low racial diversity, with a student population that is predominantly White (around 89%) compared to nearby schools like Blacksburg High and Christiansburg High, which have more diverse student bodies. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Roanoke County Public Schools district. However, Eastern Montgomery High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 11.4 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Roanoke County schools.

While Eastern Montgomery High performs well in certain subject areas, such as Geometry and Algebra I, where its proficiency rates often exceed the state and district averages, its overall academic performance, as measured by the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, has been consistently in the bottom half of Virginia high schools. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Roanoke County district, such as Auburn High, Blacksburg High, and Cave Spring High, have significantly higher rankings, with several schools in the top 25-30% of Virginia high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087

(540) 268-3010

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,354

Feeder schools for Eastern Montgomery High:

Elementary:	Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Middle:	Shawsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastern Montgomery High ranks worse than 82.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastern Montgomery High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Eastern Montgomery High has the smallest high school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Montgomery High is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Eastern Montgomery High employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Montgomery High is $10,354, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Montgomery High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Montgomery High 271^st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Eastern Montgomery High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastern Montgomery High

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	39.98	225^th	308	26.9%
2006	37.49	230^th	314	26.8%
2007	31.22	266^th	313	15.0%
2008	31.98	260^th	316	17.7%
2009	25.67	281^st	313	10.2%
2010	21.14	294^th	317	7.3%
2011	19.74	297^th	320	7.2%
2012	18.39	297^th	321	7.5%
2013	28.05	265^th	321	17.4%
2014	33.14	248^th	322	23.0%
2015	26.86	280^th	322	13.0%
2016	37.45	232^nd	321	27.7%
2017	37.06	230^th	324	29.0%
2018	26.04	286^th	326	12.3%
2019	31.56	269^th	327	17.7%
2021	39.82	197^th	327	39.8%
2022	35.96	233^rd	325	28.3%
2023	44.60	220^th	326	32.5%
2024	33.59	271^st	329	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.51	207^th	320	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.79	280^th	320	12.5%
2024	37.24	247^th	322	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.09	186^th	321	42.1%
2024	23.78	293^rd	322	9.0%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.06	290^th	315	7.9%
2024	14.51	307^th	314	2.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastern Montgomery High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	283	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	290	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	290	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	288	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	309	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	308	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	312	10	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	327
2008	334	8	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	350
2009	304	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	317
2010	311	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	321
2011	294	5	0	2	2	0	0	0	303
2012	275	3	0	3	2	0	1	0	284
2013	285	8	0	10	2	0	0	0	305
2014	268	8	0	12	1	0	0	0	289
2015	273	6	0	15	1	0	2	0	297
2016	279	6	1	14	0	0	4	0	304
2017	261	10	1	16	1	0	6	0	295
2018	252	6	1	19	2	0	9	0	289
2019	239	1	0	19	1	0	9	0	269
2020	247	1	0	18	1	0	12	0	279
2021	290	6	1	20	1	0	15	0	333
2022	262	0	1	21	0	0	8	0	292
2023	253	1	0	21	0	0	7	0	282
2024	231	1	0	22	0	0	6	0	260

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastern Montgomery High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	291	32.9	8.8	34.4
2002	294	42.8	6.9	37.8
2003	294	42.8	6.9	37.8
2004	296	35.6	8.3	43.9
2005	319	32.5	9.8	46.7
2006	320	33.0	9.7	43.1
2007	327	24.0	13.6	42.9
2008	350	24.8	14.1	45.1
2009	317	24.5	12.9	49.4
2010	321	24.1	13.2	51.9
2011	303	21.2	14.2	56.8
2012	284	28.7	9.8	59.9
2013	305	27.7	10.9	57
2014	289	28.9	9.9	55
2015	297	30.0	9.9	57.2
2016	304	31.0	9.8	56.3
2017	295	32.3	9.1	55.6
2018	289	28.4	10.1	62.3
2019	269	28.7	9.3	57.2
2020	279	28.9	9.6	54.1
2021	333	30.8	10.7	n/a
2022	292	25.4	11.4	51.7
2023	282	28.2	9.9	62.4
2024	260	25.0	10.4	86.2

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 Eastern Montgomery High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	291	32.9	8.8	34.4
2002	294	42.8	6.9	37.8
2003	294	42.8	6.9	37.8
2004	296	35.6	8.3	43.9
2005	319	32.5	9.8	46.7
2006	320	33.0	9.7	43.1
2007	327	24.0	13.6	42.9
2008	350	24.8	14.1	45.1
2009	317	24.5	12.9	49.4
2010	321	24.1	13.2	51.9
2011	303	21.2	14.2	56.8
2012	284	28.7	9.8	59.9
2013	305	27.7	10.9	57
2014	289	28.9	9.9	55
2015	297	30.0	9.9	57.2
2016	304	31.0	9.8	56.3
2017	295	32.3	9.1	55.6
2018	289	28.4	10.1	62.3
2019	269	28.7	9.3	57.2
2020	279	28.9	9.6	54.1
2021	333	30.8	10.7	n/a
2022	292	25.4	11.4	51.7
2023	282	28.2	9.9	62.4
2024	260	25.0	10.4	86.2

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 Eastern Montgomery High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$82 (0.7%)	$11,480 (99.3%)	$11,562
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,537 (100.0%)	$11,537
2021	$50 (0.5%)	$10,305 (99.5%)	$10,354

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Montgomery High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 220^th of 326 High schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Eastern Montgomery High)	74	59	15%
End of Course Writing (Montgomery County Public Schools)	84	77	7%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Eastern Montgomery High)	68	90	22%
End of Course Geometry (Montgomery County Public Schools)	91	94	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Montgomery High)	95	86	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Montgomery County Public Schools)	96	91	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Eastern Montgomery High)	100	86	14%
End of Course Algebra II (Montgomery County Public Schools)	95	96	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Eastern Montgomery High)	79	53	26%
End of Course Biology (Montgomery County Public Schools)	89	73	16%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Eastern Montgomery High)	70	60	10%
End of Course Earth Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)	85	79	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Eastern Montgomery High)	81	68	13%
End of Course English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Eastern Montgomery High)	32	33	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Montgomery County Public Schools)	62	33	29%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Eastern Montgomery High)	61	50	11%
End of Course World History I (Montgomery County Public Schools)	79	75	4%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	282	4.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	253	5.9%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	62.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Eastern Montgomery High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)			SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)			SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	260	25	10.4	86.2%	231 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.6	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%		44.6	220^th of 326 public high schools	32.5%	51				100.0			90.9	58.3				59.6	64.4							78.8									$10,354	$50	$10,305
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	621	45	13.9	35.4%	555 (89.4%)	14 (2.3%)	26 (4.2%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	64.7	119^th of 329 public high schools	63.8%		77.3	37^th of 326 public high schools	88.7%	82				92.9			82.1				95.7		81.0			74.2				90.7						72.0			$8,666	$226	$8,440
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,213	103	11.7	41.5%	811 (66.9%)	196 (16.2%)	104 (8.6%)	32 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.5%)	64.8	117^th of 329 public high schools	64.4%		69.8	89^th of 326 public high schools	72.7%	28				94.1	54.6		81.6	82.4			96.4	93.5	72.6			80.2			50.0	91.5	81.8						77.2	36.4	$7,973	$206	$7,767
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,063	81	13.1	38.8%	852 (80.2%)	56 (5.3%)	86 (8.1%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	55.4	169^th of 329 public high schools	48.6%		57.5	157^th of 326 public high schools	51.8%	12		45.0	53.9	93.9			88.0	82.1			96.7	82.2	71.3			81.8				86.7	66.7								$8,338	$226	$8,112
Hidden Valley High	Public	9-12	5000 Titan Trail	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 776-7320	851	55	15.5	26.4%	617 (72.5%)	58 (6.8%)	77 (9.0%)	49 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	78.6	30^th of 329 public high schools	90.9%		80.5	19^th of 326 public high schools	94.2%	11				91.4			92.5				97.7	83.3	84.8	65.0		87.3				93.3		74.3				88.9			$8,004	$258	$7,746
Cave Spring High	Public	9-12	3712 Chaparral Dr	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7550	1,075	68	15.7	29.0%	825 (76.7%)	67 (6.2%)	69 (6.4%)	69 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.1%)	79.9	24^th of 329 public high schools	92.7%		81.8	11^th of 326 public high schools	96.6%	13				97.2			96.0				100.0		87.1			76.6	70.0		79.2	98.3		52.9	54.6			82.5			$7,564	$99	$7,465
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,281	89	14.4	22.2%	933 (72.8%)	52 (4.1%)	104 (8.1%)	113 (8.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.9%)	66	107^th of 329 public high schools	67.5%		70.8	79^th of 326 public high schools	75.8%	28		60.7		97.7	58.1		86.8				100.0	93.3	76.2							87.4									$7,343	$193	$7,150
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,016	133	15.2	89.0%	860 (42.7%)	801 (39.7%)	225 (11.2%)	42 (2.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (4.1%)	19.5	316^th of 329 public high schools	4.0%		23.3	300^th of 326 public high schools	8.0%	16	20.7	67.6		56.3	21.1	20.8	62.2	49.4	68.0	76.5	92.9	74.8	50.9	69.3	48.5	59.7	40.0		36.6	77.8	72.1			15.1	60.0	21.1	22.2		$8,219	$497	$7,722
Northside High	Public	9-12	6758 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8155	923	65	14.2	65.4%	486 (52.7%)	177 (19.2%)	132 (14.3%)	62 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.0%)	59.2	148^th of 329 public high schools	55.0%		61.8	142^nd of 326 public high schools	56.4%	6				94.1			91.5				100.0	61.5	70.5			71.2			79.0	89.4	66.7	55.9		18.5		76.1			$7,936	$218	$7,717
William Fleming High	Public	9-12	3649 Ferncliff Ave NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2781	1,909	123	15.5	95.3%	260 (13.6%)	879 (46.0%)	601 (31.5%)	94 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (3.7%)	18.5	319^th of 329 public high schools	3.0%		27.6	289^th of 326 public high schools	11.3%	30		53.5	10.0	63.1	23.8		71.2	62.0		75.0	93.1	65.3	57.0	58.2	70.7	71.4		20.6	36.6	75.6	65.7			10.5		21.6	19.5		$8,521	$659	$7,862

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