Montcalm High School vs. Bluefield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bluefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 608 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Grade 9 Students
58
195
Grade 10 Students
47
163
Grade 11 Students
44
130
Grade 12 Students
34
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
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25%
% White
95%
66%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%