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Bluefield High School

Q: Is Bluefield High School a good school?

Bluefield High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of West Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Bluefield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Bluefield High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bluefield High School?

Students at Bluefield High School are 63% White, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Bluefield High School?

Bluefield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bluefield Intermediate School Elementary : Brushfork Elementary School Elementary : Mountain Valley Elementary School Middle : Bluefield Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 24% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Bluefield High School is a public high school in Bluefield, West Virginia, serving 639 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 55 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluefield High School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 47th out of 113 West Virginia high schools in 2020-2021 to 101st out of 115 in 2017-2018. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. While the school performs relatively well for White students, it struggles with African American and multi-racial student groups, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking near the bottom of West Virginia high schools in these categories. Academically, Bluefield High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state and district averages across all subject areas, and the school's graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.8% to 92.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pikeview High School and Princeton Senior High School, Bluefield High School's performance is generally lower. These neighboring schools consistently outperform Bluefield High School in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and graduation rates. However, Bluefield High School may be one of the stronger high schools in the immediate area, as another nearby school, Montcalm High School, performs even worse across most metrics.

618

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,350

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 W Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701-4654

(304) 325-9116

District: Mercer County Schools

Feeder schools for Bluefield High School:

Elementary:	Bluefield Intermediate School
	Brushfork Elementary School
	Mountain Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Bluefield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (80% vs 93%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg33%

West Virginia avg34%

84^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Mercer County Schools

26^th of 55Mercer County Schools among West Virginia districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	82 of 112	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	91 of 112	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.7	53 of 112	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	81 of 114	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.9	101 of 115	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	61.7	40 of 122	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	47 of 119	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.2	71 of 117	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.2	51 of 114	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.9	83 of 113	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	84 of 113	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	78 of 112	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.6	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	58.5	21 of 82	74.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	43.2	52 of 91	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	38 of 84	54.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	28.9	23 of 38	39.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	85 of 107	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	93 of 110	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	84 of 108	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	61 of 108	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	93 of 109	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	102 of 111	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	57.4	50 of 119	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.6	18 of 59	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	40 of 109	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.5	91 of 110	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	96 of 107	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	73 of 109	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	52 of 111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.4	91 of 112	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	74.8	18 of 121	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	65 of 106	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.0	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.6	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	62.5	38 of 122	68.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.9	34 of 62	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	42 of 92	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	52 of 89	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	77 of 85	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	69 of 103	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	62 of 118	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	48 of 111	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.5	34 of 111	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	39 of 112	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	72 of 113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	75.0	22 of 122	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2017)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+30 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)39th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-24 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science22%-6 vs state

Mathematics13%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluefield High School	Public	9-12	535 W Cumberland Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 325-9116	618	35	17.6		389 (62.9%)	160 (25.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	27.4	84^th of 111 public high schools	24.3%		28.1	82^nd of 112 public high schools	26.8%	2			12.8			44.0		21.6	$11,350	$1,108	$10,241
Montcalm High School	Public	7-12	5366 Simmons River Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 589-3719	269	20	13.7		257 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	13.7	104^th of 111 public high schools	6.3%		18.6	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%	10	13.9	18.9	6.7	33.8	30.5	44.4	30.5	13.3	$11,449	$1,673	$9,777
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1397 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-9551	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Princeton Senior High School	Public	9-12	1321 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-8101	925	55	16.8		770 (83.2%)	63 (6.8%)	16 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	64.9	30^th of 111 public high schools	73.0%		57.4	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%	14			27.6			55.2		25.3	$10,088	$978	$9,110
Pikeview High School	Public	9-12	3566 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7586	629	33	19.0		599 (95.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	75.2	18^th of 111 public high schools	83.8%		55.5	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%	29			23.6			57.5		33.9	$11,216	$1,150	$10,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluefield High School

What is the racial makeup of Bluefield High School?

Students at Bluefield High School are 63% White, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bluefield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Bluefield High School.

What schools feed into Bluefield High School?

Bluefield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluefield Intermediate School
Elementary : Brushfork Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain Valley Elementary School
Middle : Bluefield Middle School

What district is Bluefield High School in?

Mercer County Schools

Is Bluefield High School a good school?

Bluefield High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of West Virginia high schools.

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