Bluestone High School
Tel:
(434)372-5177
- Bluestone High School serves 551 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Bluestone High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bluestone High School's student population of 551 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluestone High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluestone High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1123 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 51% | 23% |
| White | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mecklenburg Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluestone High School is Park View High School (17.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluestone Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bluestone Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skipwith Bluestone Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 416 students
2.5 miles
250 Middle School Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434)372-3266 2.5 6-8 416 - Skipwith Alternative Education Center Alternative School
5.7 miles
175 Mayfield Drive
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434)738-6111 5.7 n/a n/a - Chase City Chase City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
7.4 miles
5450 Highway Forty-seven
Chase City, VA 23924
(434)372-4770 7.4 PK-5 426 - Clarksville Clarksville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
8.3 miles
1696 Noblin Farm Road
Clarksville, VA 23927
(434)374-8668 8.3 PK-5 474 - Saxe Bacon District Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 183 students
14.9 miles
840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967
(434)735-8612 14.9 PK-5 183
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