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Best Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
Big Stone Gap, VA has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,400 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Big Stone Gap greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
The top high schools in Big Stone Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
2. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
3. Rye Cove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 279 Students
4. Twin Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 242 Students
5. Lee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 781 Students
Best Middle Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
The top middle schools in Big Stone Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dungannon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 84 Students
2. Union Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 583 Students
3. Rye Cove Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 153 Students
4. Pennington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
The top elementary schools in Big Stone Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Paul Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 469 Students
2. J.w. Adams Combined
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students
3. Union Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 861 Students
4. Wise Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
5. Dryden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
6. Powell Valley Christian School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell Valley Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 15 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Stone Gap, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Stone Gap, VA has a total population of 9,373 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Stone Gap, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Big Stone Gap, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Stone Gap, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Stone Gap, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Big Stone Gap, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
How many schools are in Big Stone Gap, VA?
Big Stone Gap, VA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,400 students in total.
How do schools in Big Stone Gap perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Big Stone Gap score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Big Stone Gap greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Stone Gap?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Big Stone Gap
3 of 3 schools in Big Stone Gap carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Big Stone Gap. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.