Is Bassett High a good school?

Bassett High ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Bassett High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,107 students attended Bassett High.

What is the racial makeup of Bassett High?

Students at Bassett High are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bassett High?

Bassett High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Campbell Court Elementary Elementary : Meadow View Elementary Elementary : Sanville Elementary Elementary : Stanleytown Elementary Middle : Fieldale-Collinsville Middle

Bassett High

Summary:

Bassett High is a public high school in Bassett, Virginia, serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Henry County Public Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bassett High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (55.65%) and Hispanic (19.87%) students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, as Bassett High's subgroups generally underperform compared to their counterparts in higher-performing nearby schools like Franklin County High and Patrick County High. Bassett High outperforms the district and state in some subjects, but underperforms in others, leading to inconsistent academic progress.

Bassett High faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students (99.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools. This high poverty rate may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast with the higher-rated nearby schools. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for Bassett High and the Henry County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

85 Riverside Dr
Bassett, VA 24055-9307

(276) 629-1731

District: Henry County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,615

Feeder schools for Bassett High:

Elementary:	Campbell Court Elementary
	Meadow View Elementary
	Sanville Elementary
	Stanleytown Elementary
Middle:	Fieldale-Collinsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 1,107

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bassett High ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.2. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bassett High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bassett High is $6,615.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bassett High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bassett High 282^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Bassett High in the ranking list.)

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Henry County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County Public Schools 87^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bassett High

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Rank History for all students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	58.60	88^th	308	71.4%
2006	48.56	164^th	314	47.8%
2007	50.38	148^th	313	52.7%
2008	56.52	114^th	316	63.9%
2009	59.75	97^th	313	69.0%
2010	53.17	142^nd	317	55.2%
2011	45.02	187^th	320	41.6%
2012	49.78	162^nd	321	49.5%
2013	36.51	228^th	321	29.0%
2014	42.78	193^rd	322	40.1%
2015	42.71	192^nd	322	40.4%
2016	37.90	230^th	321	28.3%
2017	38.07	225^th	324	30.6%
2018	43.80	198^th	326	39.3%
2019	33.09	261^st	327	20.2%
2021	34.79	221^st	327	32.4%
2022	29.48	268^th	325	17.5%
2023	42.37	232^nd	326	28.8%
2024	31.20	282^nd	329	14.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.99	172^nd	193	10.9%
2024	11.26	191^st	198	3.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.56	11^th	97	88.7%
2024	46.27	72^nd	122	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.48	241^st	320	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.92	201^st	320	37.2%
2024	29.97	277^th	322	14.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.61	179^th	249	28.1%
2024	21.38	224^th	253	11.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.06	244^th	321	24.0%
2024	25.41	288^th	322	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.77	122^nd	240	49.2%
2024	35.20	190^th	249	23.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.48	119^th	232	48.7%
2024	35.24	179^th	233	23.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bassett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.52	288^th	315	8.6%
2024	18.61	297^th	314	5.4%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bassett 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	833	833
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	753	753
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	757	757
1993	569	141	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	558	149	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	563	145	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1996	563	145	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1997	562	144	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	550	153	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	552	160	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	541	162	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	-4	706
2001	500	146	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	521	144	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	521	144	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	537	146	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	948	280	7	48	0	n/a	n/a	1	1284
2006	940	267	6	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2007	941	271	7	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2008	922	254	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2009	910	231	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2010	920	228	7	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2011	897	192	12	92	2	1	52	0	1248
2012	885	195	9	92	4	0	44	0	1229
2013	880	196	9	102	2	0	36	0	1225
2014	829	190	8	103	5	0	36	0	1171
2015	801	208	5	109	3	0	43	0	1169
2016	773	202	5	118	2	1	53	0	1154
2017	740	201	2	142	3	0	66	0	1154
2018	758	185	2	147	2	0	67	0	1161
2019	725	165	2	152	2	0	71	0	1117
2020	697	157	1	180	2	0	77	0	1114
2021	668	164	2	190	0	0	83	0	1107
2022	627	181	1	196	1	0	89	0	1095
2023	616	179	1	220	2	0	89	0	1107

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 Bassett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	833	59.6	13.9	n/a
1990	771	58.1	13.2	n/a
1991	753	58.1	12.9	n/a
1992	757	59.2	12.7	n/a
1993	713	56.1	12.7	n/a
1994	709	83.7	n/a	16.4
1995	709	n/a	0.0	18.8
1996	709	n/a	0.0	18.8
1997	708	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	704	n/a	0.0	21.3
1999	713	60.0	11.9	26.6
2000	706	n/a	0.0	27
2001	665	57.0	11.7	27.1
2002	691	86.5	8.0	28.2
2003	691	86.5	8.0	28.2
2004	708	61.5	11.5	34.6
2005	1284	53.0	24.2	35.2
2006	1267	96.0	13.2	36.9
2007	1285	81.1	15.8	42.8
2008	1240	60.2	20.6	40.2
2009	1201	57.0	21.1	45
2010	1214	54.3	22.3	48.5
2011	1248	52.2	23.8	50.5
2012	1229	85.7	14.3	55.7
2013	1225	81.2	15.0	55.1
2014	1171	83.8	13.9	57.5
2015	1169	81.0	14.4	58.5
2016	1154	79.0	14.6	55.1
2017	1154	78.2	14.7	54.9
2018	1161	73.4	15.8	84.6
2019	1117	80.7	13.8	88.1
2020	1114	82.9	13.4	88.6
2021	1107	80.8	13.6	n/a
2022	1095	74.3	14.7	90.1
2023	1107	88.5	12.5	99.4

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 Bassett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	833	59.6	13.9	n/a
1990	771	58.1	13.2	n/a
1991	753	58.1	12.9	n/a
1992	757	59.2	12.7	n/a
1993	713	56.1	12.7	n/a
1994	709	83.7	n/a	16.4
1995	709	n/a	0.0	18.8
1996	709	n/a	0.0	18.8
1997	708	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	704	n/a	0.0	21.3
1999	713	60.0	11.9	26.6
2000	706	n/a	0.0	27
2001	665	57.0	11.7	27.1
2002	691	86.5	8.0	28.2
2003	691	86.5	8.0	28.2
2004	708	61.5	11.5	34.6
2005	1284	53.0	24.2	35.2
2006	1267	96.0	13.2	36.9
2007	1285	81.1	15.8	42.8
2008	1240	60.2	20.6	40.2
2009	1201	57.0	21.1	45
2010	1214	54.3	22.3	48.5
2011	1248	52.2	23.8	50.5
2012	1229	85.7	14.3	55.7
2013	1225	81.2	15.0	55.1
2014	1171	83.8	13.9	57.5
2015	1169	81.0	14.4	58.5
2016	1154	79.0	14.6	55.1
2017	1154	78.2	14.7	54.9
2018	1161	73.4	15.8	84.6
2019	1117	80.7	13.8	88.1
2020	1114	82.9	13.4	88.6
2021	1107	80.8	13.6	n/a
2022	1095	74.3	14.7	90.1
2023	1107	88.5	12.5	99.4

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 Bassett High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$206 (3.7%)	$5,424 (96.3%)	$5,631
2020	$277 (4.5%)	$5,830 (95.5%)	$6,107
2021	$385 (5.8%)	$6,230 (94.2%)	$6,615

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bassett High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 232^nd of 326 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Bassett High)	77	82	5%
End of Course Geometry (Henry County Public Schools)	78	84	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bassett High)	72	70	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Henry County Public Schools)	84	76	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Bassett High)	74	58	16%
End of Course Biology (Henry County Public Schools)	80	60	20%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Bassett High)	85	62	23%
End of Course Earth Science (Henry County Public Schools)	84	61	23%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Bassett High)	84	81	3%
End of Course English Reading (Henry County Public Schools)	86	85	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Bassett High)	49	24	25%
End of Course VA and US History (Henry County Public Schools)	51	29	22%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Bassett High)	71	51	20%
End of Course World History I (Henry County Public Schools)	77	57	20%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Bassett High)	75	24	51%
End of Course World History II (Henry County Public Schools)	76	30	46%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1117	1107	0.9%
African American	165	179	8.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	152	220	44.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	725	616	15%
Two or More Races	71	89	25.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	99.4%	11.3%

Schools Near Bassett High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)			SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bassett High	Public	9-12	85 Riverside Dr	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 629-1731	1,107	89	12.5	99.4%	616 (55.6%)	179 (16.2%)	220 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (8.0%)	31.2	282^nd of 329 public high schools	14.3%		42.4	232^nd of 326 public high schools	28.8%	50			92.2			77.2	90.9	100.0				54.4	63.5									80.4					61.6	80.0	9.1	$6,615	$385	$6,230
Martinsville High	Public	9-12	351 Commonwealth Blvd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 403-5870	564	40	14.1	100.7%	115 (20.4%)	313 (55.5%)	90 (16.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	31.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%		26.4	294^th of 326 public high schools	9.8%	13			72.4			52.4				83.3		89.6						11.9	27.3			83.6								$8,917	$549	$8,367
Magna Vista High	Public	9-12	701 Magna Vista School Rd	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 956-3147	1,104	82	13.5	98.0%	566 (51.3%)	309 (28.0%)	148 (13.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	26	301^st of 329 public high schools	8.5%		46.6	210^th of 326 public high schools	35.6%	91			95.9	30.4		60.8	62.5	63.6	90.9			55.8	58.8	65.2				50.0				79.6	70.0		43.8		59.2		17.4	$6,871	$625	$6,247
Patrick County High	Public	8-12	215 Cougar Lane	Stuart	24171	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 694-7137	851	70	12.2	81.6%	697 (81.9%)	43 (5.1%)	73 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	78.7	28^th of 329 public high schools	91.5%		76.2	43^rd of 326 public high schools	86.8%	15	88.4	89.6	93.5		100.0	86.7					63.9		85.8			78.3	100.0			75.0		92.3		72.0	63.6	94.8	65.7			$7,677	$459	$7,219
Franklin County High	Public	9-12	700 Tanyard Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 483-0221	1,904	166	11.5	74.2%	1,457 (76.5%)	158 (8.3%)	134 (7.0%)	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (7.5%)	59.6	144^th of 329 public high schools	56.2%		50.3	186^th of 326 public high schools	42.9%	42			100.0			84.3	81.3			100.0		86.4	71.6	79.0	54.6			59.1	90.0		51.7	87.5								$8,023	$188	$7,835

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