Blacksburg High School
- Public
- BLACKSBURG, VA
Public School
Blacksburg High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- BLACKSBURG, VA
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 229 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
94%
Percent Proficient - Math
92%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1310
461 responses
Average ACT
30
88 responses
AP Enrollment
38%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$72,719
National
$64,994Median Rent
$807
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$230,500
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
91%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 23 responsesPoll
96%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 23 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,266
Free or Reduced Lunch
18%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 28 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 28 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 28 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$52,281
Teachers in First/Second Year
4%
84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 31 responses94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 31 responses90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 31 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$11,461 / year
National
$12,23997%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 32 responses50%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 32 responses88%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 32 responsesSimilar Schools
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Blacksburg High School Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 229 reviews
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Blacksburg High School was an amazing school to grow, nurture, and learn who I truly was. The environment (for the most part) is incredibly friendly and welcoming, with a very diverse set of people with unique backgrounds, interests, and experiences that make for a varied learning environment. The staff there (again, for the most part) feel like they care not only about you learning the information and doing well in their class, but also getting to know you better as a person and understanding your background. All of the arts programs that I took throughout my high school years (choir, theatre, and graphic imaging) were extremely well-ran with very hardworking teachers and solid budgets provided by the school. Overall, Blacksburg High School is an incredibly competent school that hosts caring staff, a mostly positive school culture, and just a general sense of caring and spirit.
BHS has a very affluent community of students that are striving for excellence. Sometimes it can be pressure filled just based on the type of people who go there. The teachers are very supportive of students and you can tell they like what they do at BHS. Administration has been in and out for a while including 4 different principals in my time there and 3 different counselors. Overall, I really appreciate how nice the school is, but admin could support the students better with mental and academic well-being.
Overall BHS is a very good school, yet there are a few changes that would benefit it. Some of the school's layout can make travelling from classes in 5 minutes between bells difficult. Another facilities issue is the lack of easily accessible gender-neutral bathrooms for transgender and GNC individuals. BHS prides itself to be diverse, yet there are many issues currently being worked on such as this one. The administration has also been very inconsistent in prior years, which has affected the overall school experience.