Powell Valley High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 542 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 61st out of 313 high schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: One Avenue of Champions, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
School District Details
- Wise County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,054
- Graduation Rate: 79.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 6,784
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 542
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 272 (50.2%)
- Females: 270 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 199 (36.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 234 (43.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 16 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
| White | 521 | 96.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 142 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 123 | 22.7% |
| 11th Grade | 127 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 150 | 27.7% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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