Is Blacksburg High a good school?

Blacksburg High ranks 146 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blacksburg High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Blacksburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Blacksburg High?

Students at Blacksburg High are 80% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Blacksburg High?

Blacksburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blacksburg Elementary Elementary : Blacksburg Primary Middle : Blacksburg Middle

Blacksburg High

Summary:

Blacksburg High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Blacksburg, South Carolina, with a student population of 553. The school is part of the Cherokee 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blacksburg High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.57%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Chesnee High and Clover High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course exam (EOCEP) proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics (72.83%), English 1 (53.15%), and U.S. History (45.52%). Blacksburg High's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is particularly low, ranking 144 out of 157 South Carolina high schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 0-star rating.

Blacksburg High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 103 out of 210 South Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 192 out of 237 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 1. This decline in performance is concerning, especially when compared to nearby schools like Gaffney High, which have higher academic proficiency rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Blacksburg High, ranging from 63.48% to 80.29% over the past few years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 West Ramseur Drive
Blacksburg, SC 29702

(864) 206-2378

District: Cherokee 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,397

Feeder schools for Blacksburg High:

Elementary:	Blacksburg Elementary
	Blacksburg Primary
Middle:	Blacksburg Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

African American:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blacksburg High ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blacksburg High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), African American (11.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blacksburg High is 13.9. 1 high schools in the Cherokee 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blacksburg High employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blacksburg High is $15,397, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Cherokee 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blacksburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blacksburg High 146^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Blacksburg High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherokee 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 01 55^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blacksburg High

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Rank History for all students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	59.10	101^st	187	46.0%
2006	52.86	130^th	191	31.9%
2007	52.58	128^th	191	33.0%
2008	67.47	65^th	185	64.9%
2009	44.83	127^th	188	32.4%
2010	57.83	90^th	199	54.8%
2011	63.06	74^th	199	62.8%
2012	46.77	121^st	202	40.1%
2013	62.31	77^th	203	62.1%
2014	52.59	103^rd	210	51.0%
2015	34.05	147^th	232	36.6%
2016	26.21	175^th	231	24.2%
2017	31.41	138^th	223	38.1%
2018	35.52	121^st	216	44.0%
2019	17.32	181^st	225	19.6%
2021	38.36	132^nd	227	41.9%
2022	27.39	157^th	226	30.5%
2023	19.09	192^nd	237	19.0%
2024	35.88	146^th	235	37.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.13	119^th	214	44.4%
2019	19.25	184^th	217	15.2%
2021	40.70	122^nd	213	42.7%
2022	23.81	172^nd	220	21.8%
2023	17.67	193^rd	226	14.6%
2024	38.72	136^th	229	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	32.96	138^th	210	34.3%
2019	16.41	179^th	213	16.0%
2021	36.35	129^th	213	39.4%
2022	31.52	149^th	220	32.3%
2023	15.42	192^nd	223	13.9%
2024	34.73	146^th	225	35.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.39	152^nd	156	2.6%
2024	14.23	144^th	157	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.07	115^th	213	46.0%
2019	18.79	172^nd	218	21.1%
2021	39.69	125^th	215	41.9%
2022	24.96	169^th	224	24.6%
2023	22.78	177^th	229	22.7%
2024	38.59	130^th	228	43.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.04	62^nd	183	66.1%

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Rank History for White students at Blacksburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.43	168^th	185	9.2%
2019	3.52	186^th	191	2.6%
2021	17.02	165^th	189	12.7%
2022	9.24	184^th	192	4.2%
2023	5.34	191^st	197	3.0%
2024	18.08	172^nd	196	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blacksburg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	593	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	700
1989	578	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	689
1990	591	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685
1991	547	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647
1992	546	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	640
1993	552	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
1994	581	90	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	671
1995	561	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	642
1996	561	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	642
1997	536	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	617
1998	569	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
1999	468	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
2000	371	47	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	421
2001	386	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
2002	420	73	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	496
2003	420	73	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	496
2004	458	68	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	529
2005	481	63	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	548
2006	477	64	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	547
2007	501	68	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	574
2008	473	61	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	540
2009	500	73	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	578
2010	504	68	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	580
2011	476	70	0	6	1	0	0	553
2012	470	70	1	6	3	0	0	550
2013	443	63	1	4	2	0	2	515
2014	430	56	2	6	2	0	1	497
2015	458	62	5	8	1	0	1	535
2016	448	68	5	5	1	0	1	528
2017	457	63	4	9	0	0	3	536
2018	463	74	2	9	0	0	4	552
2019	442	60	1	6	0	0	3	512
2020	451	57	0	9	0	0	3	520
2021	457	55	1	12	0	0	9	534
2022	454	59	1	16	0	0	18	548
2023	440	69	1	19	1	0	23	553
2024	422	61	1	21	1	0	24	530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blacksburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	700	36.9	18.9	n/a
1989	689	35.7	19.2	n/a
1990	685	37.9	18.0	n/a
1991	647	39.7	16.2	19.8
1992	640	38.4	16.6	16.1
1993	635	38.0	16.7	20.3
1994	671	39.6	16.9	25.3
1995	642	39.5	16.3	1.2
1996	642	39.5	16.3	1.2
1997	617	39.5	15.6	19.4
1998	655	39.8	16.5	27
1999	538	36.0	14.9	29.2
2000	421	32.0	13.2	27.3
2001	439	30.0	14.6	29.2
2002	496	31.5	15.7	48.2
2003	496	31.5	15.7	48.2
2004	529	37.0	14.3	51.4
2005	548	38.0	14.4	53.3
2006	547	40.5	13.5	53.6
2007	574	52.0	11.0	51.4
2008	540	40.5	13.3	55.6
2009	578	40.0	14.5	60.6
2010	580	36.0	16.1	67.1
2011	553	36.0	15.3	68.7
2012	550	36.0	15.2	62.5
2013	515	37.0	13.9	66
2014	497	38.0	13.0	64.8
2015	535	37.0	14.4	67.3
2016	528	37.0	14.2	76.1
2017	536	39.0	13.7	72.6
2018	552	36.6	15.0	70.7
2019	512	37.6	13.6	68.8
2020	520	40.6	12.8	66.3
2021	534	38.0	14.0	63.5
2022	548	38.0	14.4	65.7
2023	553	37.0	14.9	80.3
2024	530	38.0	13.9	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blacksburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	700	36.9	18.9	n/a
1989	689	35.7	19.2	n/a
1990	685	37.9	18.0	n/a
1991	647	39.7	16.2	19.8
1992	640	38.4	16.6	16.1
1993	635	38.0	16.7	20.3
1994	671	39.6	16.9	25.3
1995	642	39.5	16.3	1.2
1996	642	39.5	16.3	1.2
1997	617	39.5	15.6	19.4
1998	655	39.8	16.5	27
1999	538	36.0	14.9	29.2
2000	421	32.0	13.2	27.3
2001	439	30.0	14.6	29.2
2002	496	31.5	15.7	48.2
2003	496	31.5	15.7	48.2
2004	529	37.0	14.3	51.4
2005	548	38.0	14.4	53.3
2006	547	40.5	13.5	53.6
2007	574	52.0	11.0	51.4
2008	540	40.5	13.3	55.6
2009	578	40.0	14.5	60.6
2010	580	36.0	16.1	67.1
2011	553	36.0	15.3	68.7
2012	550	36.0	15.2	62.5
2013	515	37.0	13.9	66
2014	497	38.0	13.0	64.8
2015	535	37.0	14.4	67.3
2016	528	37.0	14.2	76.1
2017	536	39.0	13.7	72.6
2018	552	36.6	15.0	70.7
2019	512	37.6	13.6	68.8
2020	520	40.6	12.8	66.3
2021	534	38.0	14.0	63.5
2022	548	38.0	14.4	65.7
2023	553	37.0	14.9	80.3
2024	530	38.0	13.9	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blacksburg High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.4%)	$411 (3.5%)	$928 (7.9%)	$9,449 (80.6%)	$1,350 (11.5%)	$10,799 (92.1%)	$11,727
2020	$434 (3.6%)	$411 (3.4%)	$845 (7.1%)	$9,562 (80.0%)	$1,549 (13.0%)	$11,111 (92.9%)	$11,956
2021	$626 (4.7%)	$428 (3.2%)	$1,054 (7.9%)	$10,578 (79.7%)	$1,640 (12.4%)	$12,218 (92.1%)	$13,272
2022	$751 (5.4%)	$796 (5.7%)	$1,547 (11.1%)	$10,554 (75.6%)	$1,865 (13.4%)	$12,419 (88.9%)	$13,966
2023	$849 (5.5%)	$1,526 (9.9%)	$2,375 (15.4%)	$11,215 (72.8%)	$1,807 (11.7%)	$13,022 (84.6%)	$15,397

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blacksburg High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 225 High schools	Ranks 192^nd of 237 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Blacksburg High)	50	36.8	13.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Cherokee 01)	54.8	55.9	1.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Blacksburg High)	49.3	42.5	6.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Cherokee 01)	52.2	40.2	12%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Blacksburg High)	63	74.1	11.1%
End of Course English 1 (Cherokee 01)	70.4	72.7	2.3%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	553	8%
African American	60	69	15%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	19	216.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	442	440	0.5%
Two or More Races	3	23	666.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	80.3%	11.5%

Schools Near Blacksburg High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	201 West Ramseur Drive	Blacksburg	29702	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2378	530	38	13.9	74.5%	422 (79.6%)	61 (11.5%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	35.9	146^th of 235 public high schools	37.9%		19.1	192^nd of 237 public high schools	19.0%	46	72.8	53.2	45.5	82.5	$15,397	$849	$1,526	$2,375	$11,215	$1,807	$13,022
Institute of Innovation	Public	9-12	175 Campus Drive	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2576	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gaffney High	Public	9-12	149 Twin Lake Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2000	1,878	107	17.5	76.8%	1,023 (54.5%)	570 (30.4%)	222 (11.8%)	26 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.0%)	16	203^rd of 235 public high schools	13.6%		17.2	198^th of 237 public high schools	16.5%	5	48.1	40.7	35.4	78.9	$13,821	$931	$1,661	$2,592	$9,514	$1,714	$11,229
York Comprehensive High	Public	9-12	275 East Alexander Love Highwa	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2336	1,525	88	17.4	57.8%	951 (62.4%)	291 (19.1%)	169 (11.1%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.1%)	28.4	169^th of 235 public high schools	28.1%		35.6	143^rd of 237 public high schools	39.7%	26	48.3	46.9	55.5	81.3	$13,378	$803	$1,273	$2,076	$9,533	$1,768	$11,302
Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center	Public	9-12	275 Alexander Love Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1910	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clover High	Public	9-12	1625 Highway 55 East	Clover	29710	York County	York 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 810-8200	2,698	177	15.2	34.9%	1,933 (71.6%)	304 (11.3%)	254 (9.4%)	57 (2.1%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (5.4%)	76.9	32^nd of 235 public high schools	86.4%		80.7	25^th of 237 public high schools	89.5%	7	84.4	75.8	68.7	93.7	$13,332	$382	$479	$862	$10,458	$2,012	$12,471
Chesnee High	Public	9-12	795 South Alabama Avenue	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 461-7318	796	46	17.3	58.8%	655 (82.3%)	37 (4.6%)	44 (5.5%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (5.8%)	65.4	60^th of 235 public high schools	74.5%		63.7	67^th of 237 public high schools	71.7%	7	90.5	65.9	59.4	89.5	$13,724	$650	$1,294	$1,944	$10,219	$1,560	$11,780

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Impact of COVID-19 on Blacksburg High

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Schools Near Blacksburg High

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Institute of Innovation

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Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center

Clover High

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