Parry McCluer High

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Parry McCluer High is a public high school in Buena Vista, Virginia, serving around 330 students in grades 8-12. While the school is part of the Buena Vista City Public Schools district, which is ranked 40th out of 130 districts in the state, Parry McCluer High itself has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools.

One key factor that sets Parry McCluer High apart is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 88%) compared to nearby Amherst County High (67%) and Rockbridge County High (83%). This lack of diversity raises questions about equity and access for minority students. Additionally, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 86% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Parry McCluer High has shown some potential for improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating in recent years. The school performs better for female students and low socioeconomic status students compared to male students and white students. Additionally, Parry McCluer High excels in certain subject areas, such as Geometry and Algebra I, with 100% and 97.73% proficiency, respectively. By understanding the factors that contribute to the success of nearby schools like Amherst County High and Rockbridge County High, Parry McCluer High may be able to implement targeted interventions and support programs to enhance the educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 100 Bradford Drive
       Buena Vista, VA  24416


(540) 261-2127

District: Buena Vista City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,771 Help


Feeder schools for Parry McCluer High:

Elementary:    Enderly Heights Elementary
    F.W. Kling Junior Elementary
Middle:    Parry McCluer Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  3.1 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
African American:
6.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details Parry McCluer High ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Parry McCluer High ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parry McCluer High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), African American (6.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parry McCluer High is 3.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parry McCluer High is $8,771.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parry McCluer High:

SchoolDigger ranks Parry McCluer High 197th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Parry McCluer High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Parry McCluer High 185th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Parry McCluer High in the ranking list.)

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Buena Vista City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista City Public Schools 40th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parry McCluer High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 37.25 270th 416 35.1%
2014 24.89 335th 416 19.5%
2015 25.92 341st 412 17.2%
2016 16.43 372nd 409 9.0%
2017 37.36 282nd 415 32.0%
2018 43.30 250th 413 39.5%
2019 16.99 384th 424 9.4%
2021 13.66 386th 419 7.9%
2022 21.24 352nd 415 15.2%
2023 56.03 189th 422 55.2%
2024 56.17 197th 417 52.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.03 108th 402 73.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.13 211th 411 48.7%
2024 66.55 130th 407 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.18 163rd 409 60.1%
2024 52.22 210th 407 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.61 240th 402 40.3%
2024 35.72 278th 396 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Parry McCluer High

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Rank History for all high school students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.61 36th 308 88.3%
2006 43.57 198th 314 36.9%
2007 49.54 152nd 313 51.4%
2008 44.24 186th 316 41.1%
2009 32.24 249th 313 20.4%
2010 29.46 271st 317 14.5%
2011 21.37 290th 320 9.4%
2012 35.58 243rd 321 24.3%
2013 31.74 250th 321 22.1%
2014 28.99 265th 322 17.7%
2015 17.05 307th 322 4.7%
2016 30.44 262nd 321 18.4%
2017 40.49 209th 324 35.5%
2018 29.22 274th 326 16.0%
2019 34.76 247th 327 24.5%
2021 19.21 285th 327 12.8%
2022 38.86 218th 325 32.9%
2023 43.76 225th 326 31.0%
2024 52.54 185th 329 43.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.12 103rd 320 67.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.00 165th 320 48.4%
2024 57.44 158th 322 50.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.60 233rd 321 27.4%
2024 47.10 200th 322 37.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Parry McCluer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.36 276th 315 12.4%
2024 37.90 246th 314 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Enrollment information for Parry McCluer High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 363 363
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
1993 314 20 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 327 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 307 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 307 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 311 25 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 274 21 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 296 21 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 293 22 2 6 1 n/a n/a -4 320
2001 304 17 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 294 15 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 294 15 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 300 15 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 296 12 5 3 2 n/a n/a 2 320
2006 298 11 4 6 1 n/a n/a 4 324
2007 308 18 3 3 1 n/a n/a 2 335
2008 304 19 8 3 1 n/a n/a 2 337
2009 306 19 9 4 0 n/a n/a 3 341
2010 310 17 6 2 0 n/a n/a 5 340
2011 296 18 2 5 2 0 12 0 335
2012 300 21 2 1 1 0 9 0 334
2013 365 30 1 3 6 0 9 0 414
2014 380 27 0 3 6 0 7 0 423
2015 394 28 1 6 8 0 6 0 443
2016 367 22 0 4 9 1 9 0 412
2017 353 18 1 5 7 1 9 0 394
2018 352 17 0 5 6 1 8 0 389
2019 350 19 0 5 6 1 8 0 389
2020 314 20 0 6 4 2 9 0 355
2021 302 25 0 7 4 0 7 0 345
2022 305 20 0 7 3 0 10 0 345
2023 290 19 0 9 3 0 9 0 330
2024 260 21 0 16 4 0 13 0 314

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 Parry McCluer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 25.5 15.4 n/a
1990 374 24.7 15.1 n/a
1991 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
1992 364 26.5 13.7 n/a
1993 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
1994 346 33.0 n/a n/a
1995 330 n/a 0.0 15.2
1996 330 n/a 0.0 15.2
1997 339 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 299 n/a 0.0 24.1
1999 325 29.0 11.2 16.9
2000 320 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 328 28.0 11.7 19.5
2002 317 31.0 10.2 28.4
2003 317 31.0 10.2 28.4
2004 323 29.0 11.1 23.8
2005 320 29.0 11.0 22.3
2006 324 29.0 11.2 24.4
2007 335 23.8 14.1 23.1
2008 337 22.1 15.2 27.8
2009 341 23.8 14.3 25.1
2010 340 22.9 14.8 26
2011 335 23.9 14.0 29.6
2012 334 24.9 13.3 29.3
2013 414 29.4 14.0 39.9
2014 423 28.7 14.6 38.5
2015 443 30.0 14.7 40.9
2016 412 30.0 13.7 38.1
2017 394 31.3 12.5 36.3
2018 389 27.6 14.0 42.9
2019 389 30.5 12.7 41.6
2020 355 28.5 12.4 50.4
2021 345 24.2 14.2 n/a
2022 345 23.8 14.4 51.9
2023 330 24.7 13.3 86.1
2024 314 99.7 3.1 89.8

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 Parry McCluer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 25.5 15.4 n/a
1990 374 24.7 15.1 n/a
1991 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
1992 364 26.5 13.7 n/a
1993 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
1994 346 33.0 n/a n/a
1995 330 n/a 0.0 15.2
1996 330 n/a 0.0 15.2
1997 339 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 299 n/a 0.0 24.1
1999 325 29.0 11.2 16.9
2000 320 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 328 28.0 11.7 19.5
2002 317 31.0 10.2 28.4
2003 317 31.0 10.2 28.4
2004 323 29.0 11.1 23.8
2005 320 29.0 11.0 22.3
2006 324 29.0 11.2 24.4
2007 335 23.8 14.1 23.1
2008 337 22.1 15.2 27.8
2009 341 23.8 14.3 25.1
2010 340 22.9 14.8 26
2011 335 23.9 14.0 29.6
2012 334 24.9 13.3 29.3
2013 414 29.4 14.0 39.9
2014 423 28.7 14.6 38.5
2015 443 30.0 14.7 40.9
2016 412 30.0 13.7 38.1
2017 394 31.3 12.5 36.3
2018 389 27.6 14.0 42.9
2019 389 30.5 12.7 41.6
2020 355 28.5 12.4 50.4
2021 345 24.2 14.2 n/a
2022 345 23.8 14.4 51.9
2023 330 24.7 13.3 86.1
2024 314 99.7 3.1 89.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parry McCluer High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $106 (1.3%) $8,054 (98.7%) $8,161
2020 $168 (1.8%) $9,000 (98.2%) $9,168
2021 $545 (6.2%) $8,226 (93.8%) $8,771

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parry McCluer High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 422 Middle schools
 45.8%
Ranks 247th of 327 High schoolsRanks 225th of 326 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Parry McCluer High)4855.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Buena Vista City Public Schools)4554.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parry McCluer High)6166.7
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista City Public Schools)5763.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Parry McCluer High)6262.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Buena Vista City Public Schools)6260
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Parry McCluer High)6970.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Buena Vista City Public Schools)6769.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Parry McCluer High)6466
 2%
   End of Course Writing (Buena Vista City Public Schools)6366
 3%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Parry McCluer High)8573
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Buena Vista City Public Schools)8567
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Parry McCluer High)8785
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buena Vista City Public Schools)8785
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Parry McCluer High)7953
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Buena Vista City Public Schools)7953
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Parry McCluer High)8278
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Buena Vista City Public Schools)8279
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Parry McCluer High)7584
 9%
   End of Course English Reading (Buena Vista City Public Schools)7684
 8%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Parry McCluer High)8559
 26%
   End of Course Geography (Buena Vista City Public Schools)8559
 26%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History I (Parry McCluer High)5943
 16%
   End of Course World History I (Buena Vista City Public Schools)5844
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Parry McCluer High)6642
 24%
   End of Course World History II (Buena Vista City Public Schools)6642
 24%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389330
 15.2%
African American1919
American Indian63
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White350290
 17.1%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%86.1%
 44.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parry McCluer High

Parry McCluer High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Enderly Heights Elementary
Elementary : F.W. Kling Junior Elementary
Middle : Parry McCluer Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Parry McCluer High.

Parry McCluer High ranks 185th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Parry McCluer High are 83% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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