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Pikeview High School vs. Bluefield High School

Should you attend Pikeview High School or Bluefield 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
Pikeview High School
3566 Eads Mill Road
Princeton, WV 24739
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bluefield High School
535 W. Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Bluefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Pikeview High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
630 students
608 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#274 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(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 Pikeview 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 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pikeview 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 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
25-29%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pikeview 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.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in WV)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pikeview High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
210
195
Grade 10 Students
175
163
Grade 11 Students
113
130
Grade 12 Students
132
120

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
25%
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% White
96%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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0.08
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Pikeview 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 Bluefield 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
58%
77%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pikeview 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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