Blacksburg Middle School
Tel:
(864) 206-6829
Blacksburg Middle School serves 372 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Blacksburg Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blacksburg Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Blacksburg Middle School's student population of 372 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blacksburg Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blacksburg Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #684 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 89% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blacksburg Middle School is Blacksburg High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John E. Ewing Middle School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blacksburg Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blacksburg Blacksburg Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 364 students
0.2 miles
402 Hardin Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-6518 0.2 3-5 364 - Blacksburg Blacksburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 552 students
0.2 miles
201 West Ramseur Drive
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-2378 0.2 9-12 552 - Blacksburg Blacksburg Primary Grades: PK-2 | 447 students
1.4 miles
1010 East Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-6936 1.4 PK-2 447 - Gaffney Cherokee Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
5.5 miles
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-2576 5.5 10-12 n/a - Grover Grover Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 327 students
5.7 miles
206 Carolina Avenue
Grover, NC 28073
(704) 476-8351 5.7 PK-4 327
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