Summary:
Buckingham County Public Schools operates a single high school, Buckingham County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Located in Buckingham County, Virginia, the school has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 191 out of 326 Virginia high schools in 2022-2023 to 270 out of 328 in 2024-2025, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buckingham County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.8%, which is above the state average, but its dropout rate of 4.5% is slightly higher than the state average. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests varies across different subjects and grade levels, with some areas showing stronger results than others. Compared to the Buckingham County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, the high school's performance is mixed, with some subject areas exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage (93.28%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $10,442, which is slightly above the state average, but the student-teacher ratio of 22.8 is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. These factors suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its staffing and resource allocation to better support student learning and engagement.
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