Is Northwood High a good school?

Yes! Northwood High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 329 Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Northwood High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Northwood High.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood High?

Students at Northwood High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northwood High?

Northwood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rich Valley Elementary Elementary : Saltville Elementary Middle : Northwood Middle

Northwood High

Summary:

Northwood High is a public high school in Saltville, Virginia, serving 240 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 130 districts in the state, Northwood High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Virginia.

Northwood High has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking as high as 12th out of 329 Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have shown significantly higher proficiency rates on SOL tests compared to the Smyth County and Virginia state averages, with a 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and a 97.37% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 9th-grade students. Despite having a high percentage of low-income students, Northwood High has consistently outperformed other schools in the region, including Marion Senior High and Chilhowie High.

Northwood High's success extends beyond just academic performance. The school has demonstrated exceptional outcomes for specific student subgroups, such as male students and students with disabilities, who have consistently outperformed their peers across the state. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies and support systems to ensure the academic success of traditionally underserved populations. The school's small student population, low student-to-teacher ratio, and high level of funding per student may also be contributing factors to its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370

(276) 496-7751

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,868

Feeder schools for Northwood High:

Elementary:	Rich Valley Elementary
	Saltville Elementary
Middle:	Northwood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood High ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwood 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 Northwood High has the smallest high school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (4.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood High is 12.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Northwood High employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood High is $8,868, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood High 12^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Northwood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwood High

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Rank History for all students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.38	193^rd	308	37.3%
2006	34.88	239^th	314	23.9%
2007	37.65	231^st	313	26.2%
2008	33.05	253^rd	316	19.9%
2009	34.07	242^nd	313	22.7%
2010	44.37	204^th	317	35.6%
2011	33.15	249^th	320	22.2%
2012	43.10	203^rd	321	36.8%
2013	29.91	257^th	321	19.9%
2014	38.94	216^th	322	32.9%
2015	41.52	200^th	322	37.9%
2016	32.31	252^nd	321	21.5%
2017	40.17	212^th	324	34.6%
2018	50.58	152^nd	326	53.4%
2019	49.11	169^th	327	48.3%
2021	43.77	172^nd	327	47.4%
2022	50.00	155^th	325	52.3%
2023	74.29	55^th	326	83.1%
2024	82.57	12^th	329	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.06	20^th	320	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.33	100^th	320	68.8%
2024	67.07	100^th	322	68.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.99	1^st	253	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.35	29^th	321	91.0%
2024	89.70	3^rd	322	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.32	139^th	315	55.9%
2024	69.71	65^th	314	79.3%

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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 Northwood 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	435	435
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415	415
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415	415
1993	354	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	354	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	377	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	377	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	351	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	323	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	304	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2000	279	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	277
2001	269	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2002	298	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	298	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	300	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	310	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2006	330	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	339	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	340	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	333	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	284	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2011	265	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	270
2012	254	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	261
2013	263	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	270
2014	268	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	273
2015	271	2	0	1	0	0	3	0	277
2016	277	3	0	3	0	0	4	0	287
2017	269	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	278
2018	270	4	2	5	0	0	0	0	281
2019	263	8	2	6	0	0	0	0	279
2020	253	7	2	4	1	0	1	0	268
2021	248	8	4	6	2	0	0	0	268
2022	229	3	2	6	1	0	1	0	242
2023	225	2	2	10	0	0	1	0	240
2024	214	1	2	10	1	0	2	0	230

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 Northwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	28.9	15.0	n/a
1990	406	27.7	14.6	n/a
1991	415	27.4	15.1	n/a
1992	415	27.9	14.8	n/a
1993	360	25.1	14.3	n/a
1994	361	33.4	n/a	21.9
1995	379	n/a	0.0	17.2
1996	379	n/a	0.0	17.2
1997	355	n/a	0.0	22
1998	326	n/a	0.0	25.8
1999	307	29.0	10.6	34.2
2000	277	n/a	0.0	30.2
2001	271	28.7	9.4	29.9
2002	299	35.0	8.5	33.1
2003	299	35.0	8.5	33.1
2004	301	30.0	10.0	39.9
2005	314	28.0	11.2	43
2006	332	29.0	11.4	44.6
2007	340	21.8	15.6	45.9
2008	341	16.4	20.8	44.6
2009	336	18.3	18.4	45.8
2010	289	18.5	15.5	50.2
2011	270	15.2	17.6	50.4
2012	261	n/a	n/a	44.4
2013	270	23.4	11.5	48.5
2014	273	24.8	10.9	54.9
2015	277	24.0	11.5	56
2016	287	21.0	13.6	57.1
2017	278	22.0	12.6	57.2
2018	281	20.2	13.9	63.3
2019	279	18.9	14.7	59.9
2020	268	21.8	12.2	75
2021	268	20.2	13.2	n/a
2022	242	26.1	9.2	83.1
2023	240	22.7	10.5	86.7
2024	230	18.8	12.2	100.9

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 Northwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	28.9	15.0	n/a
1990	406	27.7	14.6	n/a
1991	415	27.4	15.1	n/a
1992	415	27.9	14.8	n/a
1993	360	25.1	14.3	n/a
1994	361	33.4	n/a	21.9
1995	379	n/a	0.0	17.2
1996	379	n/a	0.0	17.2
1997	355	n/a	0.0	22
1998	326	n/a	0.0	25.8
1999	307	29.0	10.6	34.2
2000	277	n/a	0.0	30.2
2001	271	28.7	9.4	29.9
2002	299	35.0	8.5	33.1
2003	299	35.0	8.5	33.1
2004	301	30.0	10.0	39.9
2005	314	28.0	11.2	43
2006	332	29.0	11.4	44.6
2007	340	21.8	15.6	45.9
2008	341	16.4	20.8	44.6
2009	336	18.3	18.4	45.8
2010	289	18.5	15.5	50.2
2011	270	15.2	17.6	50.4
2012	261	n/a	n/a	44.4
2013	270	23.4	11.5	48.5
2014	273	24.8	10.9	54.9
2015	277	24.0	11.5	56
2016	287	21.0	13.6	57.1
2017	278	22.0	12.6	57.2
2018	281	20.2	13.9	63.3
2019	279	18.9	14.7	59.9
2020	268	21.8	12.2	75
2021	268	20.2	13.2	n/a
2022	242	26.1	9.2	83.1
2023	240	22.7	10.5	86.7
2024	230	18.8	12.2	100.9

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 Northwood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (2.8%)	$7,473 (97.2%)	$7,691
2020	$501 (6.1%)	$7,659 (93.9%)	$8,160
2021	$867 (9.8%)	$8,002 (90.2%)	$8,868

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 326 High schools	34.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Northwood High)	78	88	10%
End of Course Geometry (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	88	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwood High)	93	96	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Northwood High)	86	64	22%
End of Course Biology (Smyth County Public Schools)	84	61	23%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Northwood High)	83	90	7%
End of Course English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	84	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Northwood High)	63	31	32%
End of Course World History I (Smyth County Public Schools)	58	43	15%
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	279	240	14%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	225	14.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	86.7%	26.8%

Schools Near Northwood 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 Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)		SOL World History I (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 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	230	19	12.2	100.9%	214 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%		74.3	55^th of 326 public high schools	83.1%	43		100.0		97.4					80.8					93.6					$8,868	$867	$8,002
Chilhowie High	Public	9-12	1160 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-8966	400	28	14.2	100.0%	375 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.2	39^th of 329 public high schools	88.1%		74.1	57^th of 326 public high schools	82.5%	18		95.7		91.1					84.2					90.4					$7,470	$671	$6,799
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	389	28	14.1	73.3%	355 (91.3%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%		73.9	59^th of 326 public high schools	81.9%	27		100.0		91.7	75.0				88.8					90.6					$8,652	$145	$8,507
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	596	48	12.3	99.3%	554 (93.0%)	13 (2.2%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%		35	255^th of 326 public high schools	21.8%	53		92.3		75.8	85.7				71.2					84.4	100.0			4.2	$8,026	$538	$7,488
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	600	59	10.2	85.2%	580 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%		62.6	137^th of 326 public high schools	58.0%	92	88.9			94.3	88.0		100.0	91.6	69.6	95.0				92.3			87.4		$6,370	$533	$5,837
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	877	60	14.5	73.2%	759 (86.5%)	20 (2.3%)	48 (5.5%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%		66.9	103^rd of 326 public high schools	68.4%	62		92.5		69.4	72.4	71.4			81.6	60.0				85.8	72.7				$6,554	$109	$6,444
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	437	30	14.4	90.6%	429 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%		59.5	152^nd of 326 public high schools	53.4%	18		72.7	96.7				82.4		79.4	87.5	72.2	84.9	75.3	89.3		65.6			$6,730	$337	$6,394
Holston High	Public	9-12	21308 Monroe Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4000	250	20	12.3	73.6%	238 (95.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	76.9	42^nd of 329 public high schools	87.2%		84.3	7^th of 326 public high schools	97.9%	35		95.8		90.0					88.2	66.7				91.0					$10,124	$77	$10,047
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	598	41	14.5	91.6%	580 (97.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	38.5	249^th of 329 public high schools	24.3%		48.8	194^th of 326 public high schools	40.5%	55		47.3	86.8						59.0		40.7	73.3	68.5	88.5	73.3	59.4	72.7		$6,374	$656	$5,718

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