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Parry McCluer High

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Parry McCluer High ranks 197 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 40% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Parry McCluer High is a public high school located in Buena Vista, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Buena Vista City Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parry McCluer High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 185-285 out of 325-329 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 100% across different subjects and grade levels. However, the school performs relatively well in certain areas, such as Algebra I, where proficiency rates have been 100% for 8th and 9th graders in recent years. The school has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 92.8% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.5% and 8.9%, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Parry McCluer High to nearby schools, Amherst County High and Rockbridge County High, reveals some interesting findings. While the schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, Parry McCluer High's performance on SOL tests is generally lower than Rockbridge County High but higher than Amherst County High. Additionally, Parry McCluer High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2023-2024 to 26.4% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's academic performance and overall student outcomes.

315

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,273

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bradford Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416

(540) 261-2127

District: Buena Vista City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Parry McCluer High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

African American:

5.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg76%

Virginia avg75%

Middle school

129^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

197^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 129Buena Vista City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	129 of 419	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	197 of 417	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	189 of 422	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.2	352 of 415	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	386 of 419	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	384 of 424	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	250 of 413	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	282 of 415	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	16.4	372 of 409	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	341 of 412	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	335 of 416	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	270 of 416	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	45 of 403	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	130 of 407	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	211 of 411	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	18 of 403	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	108 of 402	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	161 of 404	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	210 of 407	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	163 of 409	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	255 of 400	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	278 of 396	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	240 of 402	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	197 of 328	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	185 of 329	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	225 of 326	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	218 of 325	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	285 of 327	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	247 of 327	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	274 of 326	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	209 of 324	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	262 of 321	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	307 of 322	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.0	265 of 322	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	250 of 321	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.6	243 of 321	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.4	290 of 320	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	271 of 317	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	249 of 313	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.2	186 of 316	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.5	152 of 313	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.6	198 of 314	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.6	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	165 of 321	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	165 of 320	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	115 of 324	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	103 of 320	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	211 of 322	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	200 of 322	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	233 of 321	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	259 of 313	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	246 of 314	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	276 of 315	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-33 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+12 vs state

Earth Science77%+4 vs state

English Reading77%-4 vs state

Science76%+10 vs state

Biology74%+3 vs state

Mathematics67%+16 vs state

Writing62%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Mathematics (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parry McCluer High	Public	8-12	100 Bradford Drive	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 261-2127	315	25	12.3	92.1%	260 (82.5%)	18 (5.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	50.1	197^th of 328 public high schools	39.9%		52.5	185^th of 329 public high schools	43.8%	12	62.3		100.0	96.1				66.7		73.7		75.9	77.2	72.7	81.1				$11,273	$356	$10,917
Rockbridge County High	Public	9-12	143 Greenhouse Rd	Lexington	24450	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-5555	916	76	12.0	60.3%	769 (84.0%)	27 (2.9%)	63 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	34.7	263^rd of 328 public high schools	19.8%		43.3	232^nd of 329 public high schools	29.5%	31	73.9	93.0		55.4	55.8	64.3	76.5		96.8	59.2			47.8		84.4		12.5	20.8	$10,393	$634	$9,759
Amherst County High	Public	9-12	139 Lancer Lane	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 946-2898	1,240	86	14.3	80.2%	824 (66.5%)	229 (18.5%)	60 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	110 (8.9%)	15.9	317^th of 328 public high schools	3.4%		29.9	289^th of 329 public high schools	12.2%	28	67.8	68.5		60.9	61.8	78.6			63.8	35.3	65.2				81.9	26.7	14.1		$10,243	$436	$9,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Parry McCluer High

Is Parry McCluer High a good school?

Parry McCluer High ranks 197^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Parry McCluer High in?

Buena Vista City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Parry McCluer High?

Students at Parry McCluer High are 83% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Parry McCluer High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Parry McCluer High.

What schools feed into 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

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