Gate City High School vs. Twin Springs High School
Should you attend Gate City High School or Twin Springs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gate City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Twin Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Gate City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 242 students in grades 8-12, Twin Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
601 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
157
47
Grade 10 Students
156
59
Grade 11 Students
146
39
Grade 12 Students
142
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
