Eastern Montgomery High School vs. Blacksburg High School
Should you attend Eastern Montgomery High School or Blacksburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastern Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Montgomery High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
254 students
1,325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
81%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
345
Grade 10 Students
61
326
Grade 11 Students
59
329
Grade 12 Students
62
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%