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17 students were enrolled for 8th-grade in Highland County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

There were 17 8th-grade students enrolled in Highland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 70% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Highland High School was the only school that welcomed 8th-grade students in the county.

Within Highland County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while 12th-grade had the least students.

Statewide, Highland County ranked 132nd in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 132nd the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Highland County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade05101520252022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Highland County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 8th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Highland High School1717%100
Highland Elementary School00%112

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