Auburn High School vs. Blacksburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Auburn High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
1,318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#76 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
366
Grade 10 Students
89
318
Grade 11 Students
86
353
Grade 12 Students
89
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%