Blacksburg High School vs. Christiansburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,281 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
1,063 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
331
270
Grade 10 Students
327
277
Grade 11 Students
322
300
Grade 12 Students
301
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
73%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

