Christiansburg High School vs. Blacksburg High School
Should you attend Christiansburg High School or Blacksburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,072 students
1,325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#315 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
81%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
345
Grade 10 Students
258
326
Grade 11 Students
269
329
Grade 12 Students
286
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%