Bluestone High School (Closed 2024)

6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bluestone High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Primarily virtual)
Total Students (20-21)
509 students

Showing 2012–2021. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Year Founded
1955

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(20-21)
65-69%
54%
(20-21)
75-79%
69%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
50-54%
59%
Asian
(20-21)
1%
8%

Showing 2009–2021. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(20-21)
3%
18%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(20-21)
44%
22%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

White
(20-21)
49%
46%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(20-21)
3%
6%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

100%
(21-22)
80-84%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
55%
35%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name

Sports

School Mascot
Barons
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bluestone High School?
The graduation rate of Bluestone High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Bluestone High School?
509 students attend Bluestone High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bluestone High School students are White, 44% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bluestone High School offer ?
Bluestone High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Primarily virtual).
What school district is Bluestone High School part of?
Bluestone High School is part of Mecklenburg County Public Schools.

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