Buckingham County High

Buckingham County High is a public high school located in Buckingham, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Buckingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckingham County High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 182 and 301 out of 325-329 schools over the past several years. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Virginia high schools. Similarly, the nearby Prince Edward County High and Cumberland High have also struggled, with rankings in the bottom half of Virginia high schools and 1-2 star ratings.

Buckingham County High's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 90.6% to 93.7% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.1% to 7.3% in recent years. These challenges are not unique to Buckingham County High, as the nearby schools also face similar issues with test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates, suggesting a broader regional problem that may require a collaborative approach to address.