Is John S. Battle High a good school?

Yes. John S. Battle High ranks in the top 6.7% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend John S. Battle High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended John S. Battle High.

What is the racial makeup of John S. Battle High?

Students at John S. Battle High are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into John S. Battle High?

John S. Battle High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : High Point Elementary Elementary : Valley Institute Elementary Middle : Wallace Middle

John S. Battle High

Summary:

John S. Battle High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bristol, Virginia, with a student population of 659. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John S. Battle High consistently performs above the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.35% of 9th graders were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 94.77% for the district and 85.92% for the state. The school also excels in English Reading, with 90% of 11th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 87.83% for the district and 86.45% for the state. Additionally, John S. Battle High ranks highly in the state for specific student subgroups, such as Female Students, Male Students, White Students, Low Socio-Economic Status Students, and Disabled Students.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 95%) compared to nearby schools like Abingdon High (87.08% White), John S. Battle High has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 38.5% in 2021-2022 to 65.25% in 2022-2023. However, the school continues to outperform the state and district averages in academic assessments, even with a lower spending per student ($6,064 in 2020-2021) compared to some nearby schools like Holston High ($10,124) and Virginia High ($10,667).

Detail:

Public 9-12

21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202

(276) 642-5300

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,064

Feeder schools for John S. Battle High:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Valley Institute Elementary
Middle:	Wallace Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John S. Battle High ranks better than 93.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John S. Battle 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 Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John S. Battle High is 15.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare John S. Battle High employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John S. Battle High is $6,064, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John S. Battle High:

SchoolDigger ranks John S. Battle High 22^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See John S. Battle High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 8^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John S. Battle High

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Rank History for all students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	56.05	104^th	308	66.2%
2006	57.44	100^th	314	68.2%
2007	55.25	120^th	313	61.7%
2008	47.36	166^th	316	47.5%
2009	46.35	172^nd	313	45.0%
2010	56.92	115^th	317	63.7%
2011	48.76	168^th	320	47.5%
2012	54.20	125^th	321	61.1%
2013	53.37	130^th	321	59.5%
2014	50.42	141^st	322	56.2%
2015	66.19	64^th	322	80.1%
2016	64.79	66^th	321	79.4%
2017	56.00	120^th	324	63.0%
2018	70.39	34^th	326	89.6%
2019	56.48	113^th	327	65.4%
2021	56.59	108^th	327	67.0%
2022	65.66	76^th	325	76.6%
2023	71.78	72^nd	326	77.9%
2024	80.02	22^nd	329	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.77	21^st	320	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.52	148^th	320	53.8%
2024	79.17	22^nd	322	93.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.84	21^st	249	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.04	37^th	321	88.5%
2024	78.78	41^st	322	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at John S. Battle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.18	158^th	315	49.8%
2024	68.37	74^th	314	76.4%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John S. Battle 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	934	934
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	915	915
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	901	901
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	911	911
1993	685	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1994	665	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	628	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	628	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	620	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1998	618	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1999	622	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	613	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	615
2001	598	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2002	530	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	530	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	554	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	557
2005	591	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	594
2006	634	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	638
2007	641	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2008	676	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2009	654	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2010	619	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2011	589	4	4	11	4	1	7	0	620
2012	576	2	4	8	2	1	6	0	599
2013	592	3	3	8	3	1	5	0	615
2014	597	3	1	6	3	1	7	0	618
2015	587	3	3	4	3	0	8	0	608
2016	581	3	5	3	5	0	8	0	605
2017	587	1	5	8	2	0	8	0	611
2018	591	2	5	7	1	0	11	0	617
2019	595	2	3	14	1	0	7	0	622
2020	616	3	0	17	2	0	13	0	651
2021	637	5	1	13	2	0	16	0	674
2022	616	3	1	16	1	0	15	0	652
2023	625	4	2	12	1	0	15	0	659
2024	613	3	3	10	1	0	18	0	648

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John S. Battle High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	51.5	18.1	n/a
1990	915	53.0	17.2	n/a
1991	901	52.5	17.1	n/a
1992	911	53.5	17.0	n/a
1993	685	42.6	16.1	n/a
1994	665	51.7	n/a	12.8
1995	631	n/a	0.0	12.7
1996	631	n/a	0.0	12.7
1997	626	n/a	0.0	12.8
1998	622	n/a	0.0	13.2
1999	625	44.0	14.2	19.7
2000	615	n/a	0.0	20
2001	604	1.0	604.0	19.5
2002	534	44.0	12.1	21.9
2003	534	44.0	12.1	21.9
2004	557	40.0	13.9	n/a
2005	594	37.0	16.1	29
2006	638	44.0	14.5	28.1
2007	642	38.1	16.9	31.9
2008	682	35.5	19.2	30.1
2009	660	37.2	17.7	30.2
2010	630	37.6	16.7	32.7
2011	620	37.1	16.6	34.2
2012	599	40.7	14.6	34.2
2013	615	38.7	15.8	36.7
2014	618	39.5	15.6	36.1
2015	608	39.0	15.5	34
2016	605	37.0	16.3	35.7
2017	611	34.6	17.6	36.2
2018	617	38.0	16.2	39.9
2019	622	38.3	16.2	37.1
2020	651	38.0	17.1	38.6
2021	674	36.9	18.2	n/a
2022	652	47.2	13.7	38.5
2023	659	46.0	14.3	65.3
2024	648	41.5	15.6	74.2

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 John S. Battle High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	51.5	18.1	n/a
1990	915	53.0	17.2	n/a
1991	901	52.5	17.1	n/a
1992	911	53.5	17.0	n/a
1993	685	42.6	16.1	n/a
1994	665	51.7	n/a	12.8
1995	631	n/a	0.0	12.7
1996	631	n/a	0.0	12.7
1997	626	n/a	0.0	12.8
1998	622	n/a	0.0	13.2
1999	625	44.0	14.2	19.7
2000	615	n/a	0.0	20
2001	604	1.0	604.0	19.5
2002	534	44.0	12.1	21.9
2003	534	44.0	12.1	21.9
2004	557	40.0	13.9	n/a
2005	594	37.0	16.1	29
2006	638	44.0	14.5	28.1
2007	642	38.1	16.9	31.9
2008	682	35.5	19.2	30.1
2009	660	37.2	17.7	30.2
2010	630	37.6	16.7	32.7
2011	620	37.1	16.6	34.2
2012	599	40.7	14.6	34.2
2013	615	38.7	15.8	36.7
2014	618	39.5	15.6	36.1
2015	608	39.0	15.5	34
2016	605	37.0	16.3	35.7
2017	611	34.6	17.6	36.2
2018	617	38.0	16.2	39.9
2019	622	38.3	16.2	37.1
2020	651	38.0	17.1	38.6
2021	674	36.9	18.2	n/a
2022	652	47.2	13.7	38.5
2023	659	46.0	14.3	65.3
2024	648	41.5	15.6	74.2

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 John S. Battle High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$121 (1.7%)	$6,920 (98.3%)	$7,041
2020	$125 (1.9%)	$6,464 (98.1%)	$6,589
2021	$267 (4.4%)	$5,797 (95.6%)	$6,064

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John S. Battle High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 72^nd of 326 High schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (John S. Battle High)	87	92	5%
End of Course Geometry (Washington County Public Schools)	88	94	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (John S. Battle High)	77	81	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Washington County Public Schools)	90	92	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (John S. Battle High)	88	80	8%
End of Course Biology (Washington County Public Schools)	86	79	7%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (John S. Battle High)	91	86	5%
End of Course Earth Science (Washington County Public Schools)	91	79	12%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (John S. Battle High)	92	93	1%
End of Course English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)	88	90	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (John S. Battle High)	58	42	16%
End of Course VA and US History (Washington County Public Schools)	59	38	21%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (John S. Battle High)	64	71	7%
End of Course World History I (Washington County Public Schools)	58	65	7%
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	622	659	5.9%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	595	625	5%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	65.3%	28.1%

Schools Near John S. Battle High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (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 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 I 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th 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	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John S. Battle High	Public	9-12	21264 Battle Hill Dr	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5300	648	42	15.6	74.2%	613 (94.6%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	80	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%		71.8	72^nd of 326 public high schools	77.9%	50	95.4		95.5	89.5				84.7							90.0						$6,064	$267	$5,797
Virginia High	Public	9-12	650 Long Crescent Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 821-5858	625	54	11.5	100.5%	471 (75.4%)	51 (8.2%)	32 (5.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.9%)	47.6	211^th of 329 public high schools	35.9%		50.9	182^nd of 326 public high schools	44.2%	29	96.9		81.1	63.4	64.3	80.0	100.0	65.7		66.7			26.1		81.8	80.8			79.6	73.3	$10,667	$1,404	$9,263
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
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
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
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
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 762-9449	295	21	14.0	90.5%	291 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.3	220^th of 329 public high schools	33.1%		43	228^th of 326 public high schools	30.1%	8	57.9	95.7						53.1	71.4		81.3	93.9		68.8	88.3		49.1				$8,213	$579	$7,635

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Enrollment information for John S. Battle High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John S. Battle High

Student/Teacher Ratio John S. Battle High

Per Pupil Expenditures for John S. Battle High

Impact of COVID-19 on John S. Battle High

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