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Bluefield High School

Q: Is Bluefield High School a good school?

Bluefield High School ranks 72 nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 : Mountain Valley Elementary School Middle : Bluefield Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 33% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Bluefield High School is a public high school in Bluefield, WV, serving 618 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Mercer County Schools district.

Bluefield High School is currently facing significant academic challenges. The school has received a 1-star rating from the state for the past several years, a sharp decline from the 3-star ratings it earned in the early 2020s. Test scores are the lowest among the district's main high schools, with only 18% of 11th graders proficient in math and 33.6% proficient in English Language Arts—nearly 18 percentage points below the state average in reading. The graduation rate for the class of 2025 was 80.5%, which is more than 12 points below the state average. This is especially striking when compared to nearby schools: Princeton Senior High School boasts a 91.1% graduation rate and a 4-star rating, while Pikeview High School graduates 93.2% of its students and holds a 3-star rating. The challenges at Bluefield appear to be specific to the school itself rather than district-wide, as its peers are performing significantly better.

There are some encouraging signs worth noting. The school's work with Special Education students has improved, with that subgroup now earning a 3-star rating. However, a serious equity gap exists: while White students perform at a level comparable to the state average, the school ranks in the bottom 22% for African American students and last in the state for Multi-racial students. Additionally, performance for students from low-income households has been highly volatile, swinging dramatically from one year to the next. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while the overall picture is concerning, the school has shown it can improve in specific areas—and the recent decline from a mid-tier ranking suggests that targeted interventions could help reverse the current trend.

618

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,617

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 W Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701-4654

(304) 325-9116

District: Mercer County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2018 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (23% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg32%

72^nd of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

31^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	72 of 107	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	29.9	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	30.1	79 of 106	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	21.8	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	79 of 106	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.3	78 of 106	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	7.4	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	47.3	40 of 83	51.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	48.2	49 of 107	54.2%	★★★☆☆
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

White (2026)54th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-10 vs school

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

Male (2026)26th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2026)11th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)<1st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Mathematics18%-3 vs state

Science17%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	59.4%	389 (62.9%)	160 (25.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	28	72^nd of 107 public high schools	32.7%		27.4	84^th of 111 public high schools	24.3%	12			18.0				33.6			17.2		$8,617	$1,543	$7,074
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	61.6%	257 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)	19.2	16.3	12.0	16.4	33.3	40.8	42.1	38.4	24.5	15.0	20.7	$10,035	$1,257	$8,779
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	45.3%	770 (83.2%)	63 (6.8%)	16 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	79	18^th of 107 public high schools	83.2%		64.9	30^th of 111 public high schools	73.0%	12			35.7				54.4			25.2		$8,480	$912	$7,568
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	41.9%	599 (95.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	48.7	48^th of 107 public high schools	55.1%		75.2	18^th of 111 public high schools	83.8%	30			20.6				47.7			19.6		$8,511	$1,476	$7,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluefield High School

How many students attend Bluefield High School?

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

What district is Bluefield High School in?

Mercer County Schools

What schools feed into Bluefield High School?

Bluefield High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Bluefield High School a good school?

Bluefield High School ranks 72^nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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