Bassett High School
85 Riverside Dr, Bassett, VA, 24055-9307 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Bassett High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Henry County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1267 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 96 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 394 students
Grade 10 - 313 students
Grade 11 - 281 students
Grade 12 - 279 students
This School
(VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(VA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 3%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% Black 21% 27%
% White 74% 63%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School
(VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 30% 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Henry County Public s School District
This School's Agency
(VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 15 8
Number of Students Managed 9,713 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $67,611,000 $37,199,000
District Expenditure $66,758,000 $37,511,000
District Revenue / Student $6,961 $9,938
District Expenditure / Student $6,873 $10,022
District Graduation Rates 85% 88%
In the News:
  • Board to consider road improvement projects (Martinsville Bulletin)
    posted on November 23, 2009 at 11:15:08 am
    The Henry County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday night will consider a list of priorities to send to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) for inclusion on the six-year improvement plan.
  • Former DeShazo joins Tech Hall (Martinsville Bulletin)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:15:47 am
    Maurice DeShazo credits Virginia Tech for making him the man he is today, and the Hokies’ head coach, Frank Beamer, describes the former quarterback as a blue-chip recruit who helped transform the program.
  • Lady Cougars claim PD title (Martinsville Bulletin)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:16:19 am
    Sometimes the third time is the charm. The old adage came true for Patrick County’s volleyball team when it downed previously undefeated Tunstall in five games Saturday at Bassett High School.
  • Junior 'Stag' team hopes to make Smart Move at Lego competition (Martinsville Bulletin)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:15:39 am
    Lego building blocks no longer are child’s play. Today in Blackburg, they will be the foundations of futuristic robots in a high-tech competition. A local Martinsville team, the Stags, will be among those taking their robots to extremes.
  • Local man is slain (Martinsville Bulletin)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:14:38 am
    Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Bassett man and the wounding of a Martinsville man outside an Eden, N.C., nightclub early Saturday.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (24055)
School Zip (24055)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 14,444 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 12% 26%
Population Average Age 39 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $29,559 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 38 years old 34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (24055)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 79% / 21% 66% / 34%
School Map:
1. Fieldale Collinsville High School - 955 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
2. Piedmont Gov Sch For Math/sci/tech - n/a - 2.7 mi. away - view location
3. Henry Co/martinsville Reg Pgm - n/a - 3.2 mi. away - view location
4. Martinsville High School - 870 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
5. Center For Community Learning - 59 students - 6.2 mi. away - view location
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