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Best Schools in Ferrum, VA
Ferrum, VA has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,082 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ferrum greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ferrum, VA
The top high schools in Ferrum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Patrick County High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Patrick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 851 Students
2. Floyd County High
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Floyd County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 701 Students
3. Franklin County High
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ferrum, VA
The top middle schools in Ferrum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Franklin Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ferrum, VA
The top elementary schools in Ferrum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Callaway Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 169 Students
2. Woolwine Elementary
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Patrick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 141 Students
3. Ferrum Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students
4. Sontag Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
5. Floyd Elementary
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Floyd County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 455 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ferrum, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ferrum, VA has a total population of 4,205 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ferrum, 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 Ferrum, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ferrum, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ferrum, 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 Ferrum, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ferrum, VA
How many schools are in Ferrum, VA?
Ferrum, VA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,082 students in total.
How do schools in Ferrum perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Ferrum score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ferrum greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ferrum?
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: 78%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ferrum
1 of 1 schools in Ferrum carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ferrum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.