Bluestone High School (Closed 2022)

6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Bluestone High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students (20-21)
509 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bluestone High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
#463 out of 1792 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluestone High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
65-69%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluestone High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluestone High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
50-54%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluestone High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(20-21)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bluestone High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
(20-21)
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluestone High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
(20-21)
44%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluestone High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
(20-21)
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluestone High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluestone High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Bluestone High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluestone High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
55%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluestone High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluestone High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluestone High School's ranking?
Bluestone High School is ranked #463 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bluestone High School?
The graduation rate of Bluestone High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Bluestone High School?
509 students attend Bluestone High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bluestone High School students are White, 44% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bluestone High School offer ?
Bluestone High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bluestone High School part of?
Bluestone High School is part of Mecklenburg Co PBLC Schs School District.

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