Tunstall High School

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Tunstall High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Trojan Cir,  Dry Fork, VA
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
3.7
4.2
800 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Barbara H. Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
71.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
49%
White
70.4%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
9.5%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other 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.
James Madison University 174 Students
Virginia Tech 149 Students
University of Virginia 135 Students
Radford University 122 Students
Danville Community College 118 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 113 Students
Liberty University 102 Students
Old Dominion University 100 Students
Averett University 99 Students
George Mason University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 69 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Business 47 Students
Biology 45 Students
Accounting 24 Students
Education 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Criminology 17 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 144 Reviews
3.0 Alum
10/4/2023
Teachers are extremely underpaid and overworked, which reflects in how they're able to teach and connect with students. Things like bullying and harassment weren't taken very seriously until something big happened. And besides a few wonderful teachers, the LGBT community was not highly accepted or respected
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
I loved being with my friends and some of my teachers. My guidance counselor was the best! The worst part was not enough college courses offered.
3.0 Senior
10/20/2022
Tunstall High School is a well known school within my district. We have athletic teams, a variety of clubs, and many other activities to get students involved. Overall this school is a great place to learn and the staff will help you in any way possible. I will say there are some rules I don't agree with but many of those are established by the school board. I also believe that athletics are important but we spend too much time focusing on certain athletic teams like basketball and baseball, that the other sports get pushed to the side. For example, our girls soccer team and boys football team do not get as many benefits and funding compared to other athletic teams here.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/12/2022
Great school, with a great parent support system.
5.0 other
12/31/2011
Students all said "Ma'am" and "Sir"; quiet hallways, polite teachers, friendly office staff--one of the principals was a bit, less than enthusiastic but I suppose I would be too if i were a principal. God bless THS!
2.0 parent
3/3/2011
I moved my small family from Caswell County, NC to the Tunstall High School district because of Tunstall's reputation of being the best school in the area and this is what we found: a principle who never smiles or has a kind word to say except to a very select few of her buddies, you can never get t...
5.0 parent
4/24/2008

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Tunstall High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dry Fork, VA and is served by the Pittsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 800 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Tunstall High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tunstall Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Dry Fork has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tunstall High School.

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