Bluefield High School vs. Montcalm High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bluefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 9-12, Bluefield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades 7-12, Montcalm High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
631 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
219
59
Grade 10 Students
161
49
Grade 11 Students
135
34
Grade 12 Students
116
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
23%
2%
% White
69%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%