Blacksburg High School vs. Christiansburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,321 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,321 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#316 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
292
Grade 10 Students
337
322
Grade 11 Students
316
241
Grade 12 Students
337
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%