John S. Battle High School

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John S. Battle High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
21264 Battle Hill Dr,  Bristol, VA
Washington County Public Schools
3.8
2.3
613 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jeff Hawkins
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
560
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
35.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
338:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
93.6%
Hispanic
2.9%
Two or more races
2.8%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
East Tennessee State University 144 Students
Virginia Tech 90 Students
Emory & Henry University 73 Students
James Madison University 71 Students
Virginia Highlands Community College 68 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 67 Students
Radford University 65 Students
Liberty University 60 Students
University of Virginia 58 Students
William & Mary 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 32 Students
Biology 32 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Education 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Elementary Education 16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 15 Students
Chemistry 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 63 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/10/2023
I have had bad and good times at John Battle. I'll start with my good times at this school so far. I spend so much time with my friends but sometimes I get limited time. I play Tennis and it is so fun to play with the girls on the team. The teachers are so fun to talk to and I enjoy the activities we do in class. The bad part of being here is that I do not have many activities to do here. The school is working on doing more things to improve the school. A bad thing I recently experienced is that my coach left because of parents complaining over the littlest things he did. It was not even a big deal and parents like to say things to other staff at the school. I would like to see our pep rallies change. The cheerleaders take over it and it is not that much fun. I feel like the teachers should be involved with the pep rally and that the students would get involved. I would love to change our bathrooms and how people treat each other.
5.0 Senior
8/24/2023
The best part is the community and my opportunity to go to the trade school. The Washington County Career and Technical Education Center. I would like to see a stronger focus on students like how to juggle time, and all their activities, and maybe to see how students and teachers are doing.
2.0 Alum
7/28/2023
The good part is that the classes are more individualized and scheduling was optional. The bad part was there wasn't any diversity or any cultural sensitivity classes to prepare you on the outside world.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 student
7/21/2020
Absolute terrible, would never send a child of mine nor my worst enemy to this location. If you move in this area please consider, PLEASE CONSIDER sending your children elsewhere. I literally despise that entire building and every molecule it houses.
5.0 parent
11/30/2016
John Battle High School is an amazing school. Actually the Washington Co VA School District is an amazing district. I have dealt with the county school system, the Bristol city VA schools and the Bristol TN city schools with being a mother of five children. All three systems have their good points,...
1.0 parent
8/28/2014
This school has to be the worse school a child can go to. They have their picks in kids in this school. If you don't have money you nothing in this school but another piece of paper. I hope when my grandson is older that they will do away with a lot of teachers in this school if not he will attend a...

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John S. Battle High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bristol, VA and is served by the Washington County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 613 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. John S. Battle High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wallace Middle School, Sullins Academy, Bristol Virginia Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Bristol has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John S. Battle High School.

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