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Bluefield High School vs. Montcalm High School

Should you attend Bluefield High School or Montcalm High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bluefield High School
535 W Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Montcalm High School
5366 Simmons River Rd
Rock, WV 24747
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bluefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 9-12, Bluefield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 282 students in grades 7-12, Montcalm High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
639 students
282 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montcalm High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluefield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montcalm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluefield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montcalm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in WV)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluefield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montcalm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluefield High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Montcalm High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
197
49
Grade 10 Students
171
56
Grade 11 Students
141
36
Grade 12 Students
130
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montcalm High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Black
25%
n/a
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% White
65%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montcalm High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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0.51
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluefield High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Montcalm High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluefield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montcalm High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluefield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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