Bluefield High School vs. Pikeview 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:
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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 632 students in grades 9-12, Pikeview 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
631 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#370 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
208
Grade 10 Students
161
149
Grade 11 Students
135
139
Grade 12 Students
116
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
69%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%