William Byrd High

Summary:

William Byrd High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vinton, Virginia, with a student population of 1,142. The school is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Byrd High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking ranging from 33rd to 107th out of 325-329 high schools over the past several years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally strong, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, Biology, and English Reading. Compared to the Roanoke County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, William Byrd High often outperforms in SOL test scores, particularly in Algebra II, Geometry, and English Reading. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 15.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district.

While William Byrd High has maintained a strong academic reputation, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 27.64% in 2021-2022 to 37.83% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This demographic shift may present both challenges and opportunities for the school to continue providing a quality education to its diverse student body. When compared to other high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, such as Hidden Valley High and Cave Spring High, William Byrd High generally outperforms on academic measures, suggesting it may be a more desirable option for families seeking a high-performing public high school in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2902 Washington Ave
       Vinton, VA  24179


(540) 890-3090

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,279 Help


Feeder schools for William Byrd High:

Elementary:    Bonsack Elementary
    Herman L. Horn Elementary
    Mount Pleasant Elementary
    W.E. Cundiff Elementary
Middle:    William Byrd Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,127

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
African American:
7.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details William Byrd High ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd 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 69.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William Byrd 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 William Byrd High has the largest high school student body size in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), African American (7.9%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Byrd High is 15.9, which is the highest 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 William Byrd High is $7,279, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Byrd High:

SchoolDigger ranks William Byrd High 94th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See William Byrd 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 William Byrd High

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Rank History for all students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.89 69th 308 77.6%
2006 68.29 40th 314 87.3%
2007 54.23 126th 313 59.7%
2008 59.46 101st 316 68.0%
2009 54.71 123rd 313 60.7%
2010 52.77 145th 317 54.3%
2011 60.17 102nd 320 68.1%
2012 52.00 141st 321 56.1%
2013 63.65 73rd 321 77.3%
2014 59.66 85th 322 73.6%
2015 51.44 144th 322 55.3%
2016 50.15 153rd 321 52.3%
2017 57.24 111th 324 65.7%
2018 66.61 56th 326 82.8%
2019 56.65 110th 327 66.4%
2021 67.98 33rd 327 89.9%
2022 58.93 107th 325 67.1%
2023 73.19 62nd 326 81.0%
2024 69.08 94th 329 71.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.78 152nd 193 21.2%
2024 48.49 117th 198 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.55 125th 320 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.73 82nd 320 74.4%
2024 64.14 117th 322 63.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 127th 249 49.0%
2024 46.43 145th 253 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.91 49th 321 84.7%
2024 70.54 83rd 322 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.16 74th 240 69.2%
2024 52.49 123rd 249 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.56 77th 232 66.8%
2024 59.69 83rd 233 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at William Byrd High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.87 97th 315 69.2%
2024 56.28 152nd 314 51.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for William Byrd 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 1176 1176
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1080 1080
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1041 1041
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1046 1046
1993 960 33 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 930 38 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 973 41 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1996 973 41 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1997 991 38 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1039
1998 1033 31 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
1999 1054 36 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1102
2000 1047 35 7 4 4 n/a n/a -4 1093
2001 994 40 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1050
2002 953 38 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1005
2003 953 38 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1005
2004 1022 55 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2005 1075 50 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
2006 1128 51 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
2007 1170 61 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1255
2008 1161 68 14 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1255
2009 1112 71 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
2010 1077 75 19 12 0 n/a n/a 1 1184
2011 1056 68 15 19 1 0 17 0 1176
2012 995 70 12 29 1 0 24 0 1131
2013 1029 73 10 34 1 0 35 0 1182
2014 1008 69 13 36 2 1 45 0 1174
2015 974 59 15 40 2 0 51 0 1141
2016 978 52 20 38 2 0 53 0 1143
2017 955 46 20 32 1 0 41 0 1095
2018 928 48 19 25 0 1 42 0 1063
2019 925 57 19 24 0 1 44 0 1070
2020 923 58 20 35 1 0 45 0 1082
2021 895 66 23 49 1 0 54 0 1088
2022 904 76 17 56 2 1 51 0 1107
2023 921 81 14 69 2 0 55 0 1142
2024 892 89 11 77 1 0 57 0 1127

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

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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 William Byrd High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1176 73.3 16.0 n/a
1990 1080 71.4 15.1 n/a
1991 1041 68.7 15.1 n/a
1992 1046 70.0 14.9 n/a
1993 1008 70.0 14.4 n/a
1994 980 122.9 n/a 4.2
1995 1021 n/a 0.0 4.7
1996 1021 n/a 0.0 4.7
1997 1039 n/a 0.0 4.2
1998 1075 n/a 0.0 5.5
1999 1102 77.0 14.3 8.5
2000 1093 n/a 0.0 7
2001 1050 79.1 13.3 6.2
2002 1005 91.1 11.0 9.6
2003 1005 91.1 11.0 9.6
2004 1092 85.3 12.8 13.2
2005 1148 82.7 13.9 14.2
2006 1201 98.0 12.3 15.5
2007 1255 77.4 16.2 15.1
2008 1255 53.6 23.4 17
2009 1208 55.8 21.6 18.5
2010 1184 54.3 21.8 20
2011 1176 57.1 20.5 21.5
2012 1131 89.5 12.6 22.9
2013 1182 81.4 14.5 24.1
2014 1174 83.9 13.9 23
2015 1141 81.0 14.0 24.5
2016 1143 81.0 14.1 22.6
2017 1095 78.8 13.8 21
2018 1063 88.3 12.0 27.7
2019 1070 85.7 12.4 29
2020 1082 92.7 11.6 28.3
2021 1088 88.5 12.2 n/a
2022 1107 81.5 13.5 27.6
2023 1142 73.2 15.5 37.8
2024 1127 70.5 15.9 39

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 William Byrd High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1176 73.3 16.0 n/a
1990 1080 71.4 15.1 n/a
1991 1041 68.7 15.1 n/a
1992 1046 70.0 14.9 n/a
1993 1008 70.0 14.4 n/a
1994 980 122.9 n/a 4.2
1995 1021 n/a 0.0 4.7
1996 1021 n/a 0.0 4.7
1997 1039 n/a 0.0 4.2
1998 1075 n/a 0.0 5.5
1999 1102 77.0 14.3 8.5
2000 1093 n/a 0.0 7
2001 1050 79.1 13.3 6.2
2002 1005 91.1 11.0 9.6
2003 1005 91.1 11.0 9.6
2004 1092 85.3 12.8 13.2
2005 1148 82.7 13.9 14.2
2006 1201 98.0 12.3 15.5
2007 1255 77.4 16.2 15.1
2008 1255 53.6 23.4 17
2009 1208 55.8 21.6 18.5
2010 1184 54.3 21.8 20
2011 1176 57.1 20.5 21.5
2012 1131 89.5 12.6 22.9
2013 1182 81.4 14.5 24.1
2014 1174 83.9 13.9 23
2015 1141 81.0 14.0 24.5
2016 1143 81.0 14.1 22.6
2017 1095 78.8 13.8 21
2018 1063 88.3 12.0 27.7
2019 1070 85.7 12.4 29
2020 1082 92.7 11.6 28.3
2021 1088 88.5 12.2 n/a
2022 1107 81.5 13.5 27.6
2023 1142 73.2 15.5 37.8
2024 1127 70.5 15.9 39

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 William Byrd High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $125 (1.8%) $6,865 (98.2%) $6,990
2020 $147 (2.1%) $6,860 (97.9%) $7,007
2021 $125 (1.7%) $7,154 (98.3%) $7,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Byrd High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 327 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 326 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (William Byrd High)8887
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (William Byrd High)8287
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke County Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (William Byrd High)9297
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Roanoke County Public Schools)9699
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (William Byrd High)8378
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Roanoke County Public Schools)8981
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (William Byrd High)7978
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8683
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (William Byrd High)8986
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)9391
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (William Byrd High)7460
 14%
   End of Course Geography (Roanoke County Public Schools)8164
 17%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History I (William Byrd High)10081
 19%
   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 (William Byrd High)8430
 54%
   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 Students10701142
 6.7%
African American5781
 42.1%
American Indian02
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic2469
 187.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White925921
 0.4%
Two or More Races4455
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%37.8%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Byrd High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,127 students attended William Byrd High.

Students at William Byrd High are 79% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

William Byrd High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonsack Elementary
Elementary : Herman L. Horn Elementary
Elementary : Mount Pleasant Elementary
Elementary : W.E. Cundiff Elementary
Middle : William Byrd Middle

William Byrd High ranks 94th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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