Alleghany High School

Alleghany High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
210 Mountaineer Dr,  Covington, VA
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
3.0
3.7
579 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Dwayne Ross
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
205:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.2%
Female
42.8%
White
86%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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.
James Madison University 72 Students
Radford University 56 Students
Mountain Gateway Community College 50 Students
University of Virginia 48 Students
Virginia Tech 46 Students
Old Dominion University 36 Students
George Mason University 32 Students
Roanoke College 32 Students
William & Mary 26 Students
Bridgewater College 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 23 Students
Business 19 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Biology 18 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
History 11 Students
Education 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 57 Reviews
5.0 Works Here
8/27/2018
Alleghany High School is a great school! Alleghany High school is a family! Alleghany High School is my family!
3.0 NicheUser
2/24/2015
The people and the location of Alleghany High School are great. The setting couldn't be much more beautiful than where the school is located. The teachers do a wonderful job at pushing us, and supporting us along the way. The only bad things are the school is out of date, and the administration could be better.
3.0 NicheUser
2/24/2015
Sports are definitely a big deal to our students and teachers at our school. We all take great pride in competing in a great conference of the VHSL. Over sixty percent of our students are involved in a sport, and many also play multiple sports. We have a great fan support from our community. The only thing that lacks are the athletic facilities. They are very out of date, and close to no money is ever spent on bettering them.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
principal
8/27/2018
Alleghany County Public Schools and Alleghany High School have always been about Teaching, Learning, and Caring (T.L.C.). I have been invested in Alleghany High School since my freshman year back in 1984. The success of the faculty, students, parents, and community are extremely important to my ever...
5.0 other
11/3/2017
I rate the experience at this school (in a rate of 1-10) a 8. The experience that I had at the school was exceptionally good. The teachers were very attentive to the students and helped them to their best ability.
2.0 other
8/6/2013
I was a former student at this school...honestly I am very unsatisfied with this school. All in all I only had one great outstanding teacher. Mrs. Angle. Other than that...the teachers didnt seem to care and in some cases they didnt know what they were teaching. It was us the students that were cons...
5.0 other
3/5/2012
I graduated from AHS, and I firmly believe I received an outstanding education there. I'm now a successful executive editor, and my love of writing and English was born in the AHS AP English classes. LIke everything in life, the school is what you make of it. So many of my classmates have gone on to...

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