Blacksburg High

Summary:

Blacksburg High is a public high school in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving 1,321 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Blacksburg High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 39 and 107 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Blacksburg High also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 75.17% White, 4.16% African American, 6.43% Hispanic, and 8.33% Asian. Students at Blacksburg High consistently outperform the state and district averages on various SOL assessments, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading.

While Blacksburg High has a strong academic reputation, its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 39th in 2020-2021 to 107th in 2023-2024. The school also faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools, Blacksburg High generally outperforms schools like Eastern Montgomery High and Auburn High, but lags behind some other nearby schools, like Glenvar High and Giles High, which are in different districts but have stronger overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3401 Bruin Lane
       Blacksburg, VA  24060


(540) 951-5706

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,343 Help


Feeder schools for Blacksburg High:

Elementary:    Gilbert Linkous Elementary
    Harding Avenue Elementary
    Kipps Elementary
    Margaret Beeks Elementary
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Middle:    Blacksburg Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,321

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Asian:
8.3%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blacksburg High ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blacksburg High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Blacksburg High has the largest high school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blacksburg High is $7,343, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blacksburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blacksburg High 107th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Blacksburg High in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42nd of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.06 142nd 308 53.9%
2006 48.68 161st 314 48.7%
2007 46.97 166th 313 47.0%
2008 43.88 191st 316 39.6%
2009 42.02 204th 313 34.8%
2010 45.42 197th 317 37.9%
2011 59.88 105th 320 67.2%
2012 48.19 176th 321 45.2%
2013 62.76 74th 321 76.9%
2014 69.30 51st 322 84.2%
2015 67.74 56th 322 82.6%
2016 68.03 53rd 321 83.5%
2017 70.19 40th 324 87.7%
2018 64.76 66th 326 79.8%
2019 66.27 61st 327 81.3%
2021 67.45 39th 327 88.1%
2022 68.20 60th 325 81.5%
2023 70.83 79th 326 75.8%
2024 66.04 107th 329 67.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.67 13th 193 93.3%
2024 69.89 48th 198 75.8%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.27 202nd 320 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.65 112th 320 65.0%
2024 64.37 116th 322 64.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.59 186th 249 25.3%
2024 48.43 139th 253 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.14 63rd 321 80.4%
2024 65.20 113th 322 64.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.65 36th 120 70.0%
2024 57.15 61st 118 48.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.89 238th 249 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.99 175th 232 24.6%
2024 44.64 146th 233 37.3%
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Rank History for White students at Blacksburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.10 106th 315 66.3%
2024 55.42 161st 314 48.7%
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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 Blacksburg 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 1083 1083
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 951 951
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 913 913
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 917 917
1993 820 48 37 8 4 n/a n/a 0 917
1994 843 53 36 14 2 n/a n/a 0 948
1995 893 44 40 15 1 n/a n/a 0 993
1996 893 44 40 15 1 n/a n/a 0 993
1997 934 39 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
1998 944 47 49 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1047
1999 997 44 43 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2000 1000 51 44 12 1 n/a n/a -4 1104
2001 1037 58 50 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
2002 1035 71 49 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1184
2003 1035 71 49 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1184
2004 1021 64 56 23 3 n/a n/a 1 1168
2005 1030 77 59 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1190
2006 1032 68 69 23 4 n/a n/a 8 1204
2007 1002 85 81 28 3 n/a n/a 11 1210
2008 944 99 76 27 3 n/a n/a 13 1162
2009 921 81 72 30 3 n/a n/a 18 1125
2010 915 70 75 32 7 n/a n/a 19 1118
2011 879 47 59 41 1 0 43 0 1070
2012 896 49 62 41 3 0 39 0 1090
2013 945 53 71 54 4 0 34 0 1161
2014 935 50 68 47 6 0 33 0 1139
2015 948 45 74 38 5 0 38 0 1148
2016 984 49 79 39 2 0 46 0 1199
2017 949 40 83 42 1 0 59 0 1174
2018 960 43 89 54 2 0 63 0 1211
2019 950 46 87 56 2 0 66 0 1207
2020 988 55 99 67 2 0 73 0 1284
2021 973 44 93 75 3 0 78 0 1266
2022 1015 57 95 76 4 0 71 0 1318
2023 993 55 110 85 4 0 74 0 1321

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
1989 1083 70.1 15.4 n/a
1990 951 65.6 14.4 n/a
1991 913 65.1 14.0 n/a
1992 917 66.3 13.8 n/a
1993 917 62.3 14.7 n/a
1994 948 132.1 n/a 12.3
1995 993 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 993 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 1020 n/a 0.0 8.4
1998 1047 n/a 0.0 8
1999 1099 75.4 14.6 10.5
2000 1104 n/a 0.0 9
2001 1161 86.4 13.4 8
2002 1184 105.1 11.3 15
2003 1184 105.1 11.3 15
2004 1168 95.9 12.2 14.2
2005 1190 94.8 12.6 17.8
2006 1204 97.0 12.4 15.6
2007 1210 82.3 14.7 17
2008 1162 78.0 14.9 19.4
2009 1125 79.2 14.2 17.1
2010 1118 78.6 14.2 19.2
2011 1070 74.5 14.3 16.9
2012 1090 89.4 12.1 18.9
2013 1161 89.5 12.9 19.4
2014 1139 87.4 13.0 17.8
2015 1148 87.0 13.1 17
2016 1199 85.0 14.1 16.8
2017 1174 84.8 13.8 15.3
2018 1211 84.7 14.2 14.6
2019 1207 88.6 13.6 15.7
2020 1284 87.3 14.6 17.7
2021 1266 84.1 15.0 n/a
2022 1318 86.3 15.2 17.2
2023 1321 84.0 15.7 22.7

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
1989 1083 70.1 15.4 n/a
1990 951 65.6 14.4 n/a
1991 913 65.1 14.0 n/a
1992 917 66.3 13.8 n/a
1993 917 62.3 14.7 n/a
1994 948 132.1 n/a 12.3
1995 993 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 993 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 1020 n/a 0.0 8.4
1998 1047 n/a 0.0 8
1999 1099 75.4 14.6 10.5
2000 1104 n/a 0.0 9
2001 1161 86.4 13.4 8
2002 1184 105.1 11.3 15
2003 1184 105.1 11.3 15
2004 1168 95.9 12.2 14.2
2005 1190 94.8 12.6 17.8
2006 1204 97.0 12.4 15.6
2007 1210 82.3 14.7 17
2008 1162 78.0 14.9 19.4
2009 1125 79.2 14.2 17.1
2010 1118 78.6 14.2 19.2
2011 1070 74.5 14.3 16.9
2012 1090 89.4 12.1 18.9
2013 1161 89.5 12.9 19.4
2014 1139 87.4 13.0 17.8
2015 1148 87.0 13.1 17
2016 1199 85.0 14.1 16.8
2017 1174 84.8 13.8 15.3
2018 1211 84.7 14.2 14.6
2019 1207 88.6 13.6 15.7
2020 1284 87.3 14.6 17.7
2021 1266 84.1 15.0 n/a
2022 1318 86.3 15.2 17.2
2023 1321 84.0 15.7 22.7

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $161 (2.3%) $6,817 (97.7%) $6,978
2020 $181 (2.6%) $6,731 (97.4%) $6,912
2021 $193 (2.6%) $7,150 (97.4%) $7,343

Data source: Virginia 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 61st of 327 High schoolsRanks 79th of 326 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Blacksburg High)8982
 7%
   End of Course Writing (Montgomery County Public Schools)8477
 7%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Blacksburg High)8993
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Montgomery County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Blacksburg High)8879
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Montgomery County Public Schools)9691
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Blacksburg High)9597
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Montgomery County Public Schools)9596
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Blacksburg High)9586
 9%
   End of Course Chemistry (Montgomery County Public Schools)9090
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Blacksburg High)9383
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Montgomery County Public Schools)8973
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Blacksburg High)8575
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)8579
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Blacksburg High)9493
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Blacksburg High)7042
 28%
   End of Course VA and US History (Montgomery County Public Schools)6233
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Blacksburg High)8883
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Montgomery County Public Schools)7975
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Blacksburg High)7844
 34%
   End of Course World History II (Montgomery County Public Schools)7553
 22%
   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 Students12071321
 9.4%
African American4655
 19.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian87110
 26.4%
Hispanic5685
 51.8%
Pacific Islander00
White950993
 4.5%
Two or More Races6674
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.7%22.7%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blacksburg High

Blacksburg High ranks 107th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Blacksburg High are 75% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,321 students attended Blacksburg High.

Blacksburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Elementary : Harding Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Kipps Elementary
Elementary : Margaret Beeks Elementary
Elementary : Prices Fork Elementary
Middle : Blacksburg Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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