Buckingham County High School
Tel:
(434) 969-6160
- Buckingham County High School serves 565 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buckingham County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Buckingham County 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
- Buckingham County High School's student population of 565 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Buckingham County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckingham County High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #712 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 35% | 23% |
| White | 56% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckingham County High School is Cumberland High School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Buckingham County Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckingham Buckingham County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 429 students
0.5 miles
1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044 0.5 6-8 429 - Buckingham Buckingham County Prekindergarten Center Grades: PK | 113 students
0.7 miles
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490 0.7 PK 113 - Dillwyn Buckingham County Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 518 students
1.7 miles
40 Frank Harris Raod
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0000 1.7 3-5 518 - Dillwyn Buckingham County Primary Grades: K-2 | 464 students
1.7 miles
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001 1.7 K-2 464 - Cumberland Cumberland High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
14.8 miles
15 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212 14.8 9-12 418
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