Glenvar High

Summary:

Glenvar High is a public high school located in Salem, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state. With a student population of 627, Glenvar High is known for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Virginia.

Glenvar High's academic prowess is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, often exceeding the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 92.86% proficiency in Geometry, 95.65% in Algebra II, and 90.67% in English Reading, all of which were higher than the Roanoke County and Virginia averages. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, is relatively lower compared to the overall school rankings.

Compared to nearby schools, Glenvar High's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher statewide rankings and proficiency rates on SOL tests than schools like William Byrd High and Cave Spring High. This may be attributed to Glenvar High's relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.74% in 2022-2023) compared to schools like Patrick Henry High and William Fleming High, which serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Glenvar High's predominantly White student population differs from the more diverse student bodies of some nearby schools, which may also be a factor in the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4549 Malus Dr
       Salem, VA  24153


(540) 387-6536

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,666 Help


Feeder schools for Glenvar High:

Elementary:    Fort Lewis Elementary
    Glenvar Elementary
    Mason's Cove Elementary
Middle:    Glenvar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.2%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenvar High ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenvar 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 Glenvar High has the smallest high school student body size in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenvar High is 13.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenvar High is $8,666, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenvar High:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenvar High 119th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Glenvar High in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenvar High

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Rank History for all students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.98 26th 308 91.6%
2006 66.32 52nd 314 83.4%
2007 74.73 17th 313 94.6%
2008 62.64 77th 316 75.6%
2009 67.28 44th 313 85.9%
2010 67.72 49th 317 84.5%
2011 77.62 17th 320 94.7%
2012 71.51 33rd 321 89.7%
2013 79.62 16th 321 95.0%
2014 72.25 36th 322 88.8%
2015 70.08 43rd 322 86.6%
2016 74.44 24th 321 92.5%
2017 66.78 59th 324 81.8%
2018 69.53 43rd 326 86.8%
2019 69.21 45th 327 86.2%
2021 77.99 11th 327 96.6%
2022 73.44 31st 325 90.5%
2023 77.26 37th 326 88.7%
2024 64.73 119th 329 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.01 173rd 320 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.73 43rd 320 86.6%
2024 67.44 97th 322 69.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.85 136th 249 45.4%
2024 37.70 173rd 253 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.86 59th 321 81.6%
2024 59.46 142nd 322 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Glenvar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.41 66th 315 79.0%
2024 47.26 206th 314 34.4%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Open Quote My husband graduated from Glenvar. Four of our children attended Glenvar High School. When we had to move out-of-state, our youngest daughter was heart-broken to have to transfer out of Glenvar High School. The teachers at Glenvar were the best!! They truly care about each student. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glenvar 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 661 661
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 604 604
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1993 583 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 589 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 584 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 584 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 385 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 419 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 411 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 448 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 454
2001 430 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 494 14 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 494 14 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 516 14 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 550 13 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 608 14 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 596 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 615 16 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 632 17 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 654
2010 628 21 3 3 0 n/a n/a 2 657
2011 588 13 1 10 1 1 8 0 622
2012 547 13 2 12 2 0 10 0 586
2013 539 14 3 12 1 0 6 0 575
2014 515 17 4 12 1 0 9 0 558
2015 502 21 5 9 2 0 10 0 549
2016 515 13 4 13 2 0 10 0 557
2017 513 12 5 14 2 1 15 0 562
2018 530 11 8 19 3 1 13 0 585
2019 515 16 14 18 1 1 18 0 583
2020 568 21 16 18 0 1 20 0 644
2021 557 17 15 22 0 0 17 0 628
2022 545 18 15 26 0 1 17 0 622
2023 555 18 13 26 0 1 14 0 627
2024 555 14 14 26 0 1 11 0 621

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 Glenvar High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 661 49.8 13.2 n/a
1990 616 49.4 12.4 n/a
1991 604 46.8 12.9 n/a
1992 609 47.7 12.7 n/a
1993 595 50.9 11.7 n/a
1994 600 60.0 n/a 5.7
1995 602 n/a 0.0 4.2
1996 602 n/a 0.0 4.2
1997 393 n/a 0.0 11.5
1998 428 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 422 40.0 10.6 17.5
2000 454 n/a 0.0 19
2001 443 38.7 11.4 19.6
2002 515 57.4 9.0 22.3
2003 515 57.4 9.0 22.3
2004 536 52.6 10.2 14.9
2005 568 48.5 11.7 13.9
2006 626 54.0 11.6 13.3
2007 613 40.1 15.3 14.5
2008 634 29.4 21.6 14.5
2009 654 29.7 22.0 15.8
2010 657 26.1 25.1 20.8
2011 622 28.8 21.5 20.1
2012 586 n/a n/a 23.5
2013 575 44.5 12.9 21.4
2014 558 53.0 10.5 21.1
2015 549 47.0 11.6 21.1
2016 557 46.0 12.1 18.9
2017 562 48.8 11.5 18.9
2018 585 49.1 11.9 23.1
2019 583 45.6 12.7 20.9
2020 644 46.4 13.8 24.2
2021 628 50.3 12.4 n/a
2022 622 49.2 12.6 25.1
2023 627 45.2 13.8 31.7
2024 621 44.6 13.9 35.4

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 Glenvar High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 661 49.8 13.2 n/a
1990 616 49.4 12.4 n/a
1991 604 46.8 12.9 n/a
1992 609 47.7 12.7 n/a
1993 595 50.9 11.7 n/a
1994 600 60.0 n/a 5.7
1995 602 n/a 0.0 4.2
1996 602 n/a 0.0 4.2
1997 393 n/a 0.0 11.5
1998 428 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 422 40.0 10.6 17.5
2000 454 n/a 0.0 19
2001 443 38.7 11.4 19.6
2002 515 57.4 9.0 22.3
2003 515 57.4 9.0 22.3
2004 536 52.6 10.2 14.9
2005 568 48.5 11.7 13.9
2006 626 54.0 11.6 13.3
2007 613 40.1 15.3 14.5
2008 634 29.4 21.6 14.5
2009 654 29.7 22.0 15.8
2010 657 26.1 25.1 20.8
2011 622 28.8 21.5 20.1
2012 586 n/a n/a 23.5
2013 575 44.5 12.9 21.4
2014 558 53.0 10.5 21.1
2015 549 47.0 11.6 21.1
2016 557 46.0 12.1 18.9
2017 562 48.8 11.5 18.9
2018 585 49.1 11.9 23.1
2019 583 45.6 12.7 20.9
2020 644 46.4 13.8 24.2
2021 628 50.3 12.4 n/a
2022 622 49.2 12.6 25.1
2023 627 45.2 13.8 31.7
2024 621 44.6 13.9 35.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glenvar High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $300 (3.6%) $8,036 (96.4%) $8,335
2020 $232 (2.8%) $7,951 (97.2%) $8,183
2021 $226 (2.6%) $8,440 (97.4%) $8,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenvar High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 327 High schoolsRanks 37th of 326 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Glenvar High)9093
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Glenvar High)8493
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Glenvar High)9997
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Roanoke County Public Schools)9699
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Glenvar High)9086
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Roanoke County Public Schools)8981
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Glenvar High)8684
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8683
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Glenvar High)9294
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)9391
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (Glenvar High)10080
 20%
   End of Course World History I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9885
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Glenvar High)9340
 53%
   End of Course World History II (Roanoke County Public Schools)8836
 52%
   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 Students583627
 7.5%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic1826
 44.4%
Pacific Islander11
White515555
 7.8%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%31.7%
 10.8%


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Glenvar High ranks 119th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Glenvar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Lewis Elementary
Elementary : Glenvar Elementary
Elementary : Mason's Cove Elementary
Middle : Glenvar Middle

Students at Glenvar High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Glenvar High.


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