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#1072 of 1,851 schools in VA
Twin Valley High
High School · Buchanan County Public Schools · Pilgrim Knob, VA
A Buchanan County Public Schools high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
14449 Dismal River Road, Pilgrim Knob, VA 24634
- Math 29% vs VA 70% (2025)
- Reading 65% vs VA 75% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Twin Valley High score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Twin Valley High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,123/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,875
Median home value
$109,700
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
96.2%
Poverty rate
20%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Buchanan County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $15,191NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Twin Valley High is listed in Buchanan County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Twin Valley High
Twin Valley High is a public high school in Pilgrim Knob, VA, part of Buchanan County Public Schools, serving approximately 186 students in grades 8th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,072 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Twin Valley High
What grades does Twin Valley High serve?
Twin Valley High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Twin Valley High?
Twin Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Twin Valley High rank in VA?
Twin Valley High ranks #1,072 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Twin Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?
Twin Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Twin Valley High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Valley High has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Twin Valley High a charter school?
No, Twin Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Twin Valley High a Title I school?
No, Twin Valley High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twin Valley High?
99.5% of students at Twin Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 186
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Buchanan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.7%
- Phone
- (276) 259-7818
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 24634)
- 440
- Area median age
- 46.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24634; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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