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Bland County High

High School · Bland County Public Schools · Rocky Gap, VA

A high school in Rocky Gap, VA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

176 Eagles Road, Rocky Gap, VA 24366

  • Math 65% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.49 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
College Readiness4.3Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation0.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$14,560
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Bland County High score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 71% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
92%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bland County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average564/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$34,205

Median home value

$63,000

College educated

8.2%

Homeownership

95.8%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.2% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Bland County Public Schools

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$14,560NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bland County High is listed in Bland County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bland County High

Bland County High is a public high school in Rocky Gap, VA, part of Bland County Public Schools, serving approximately 436 students in grades 7th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,169 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bland County High

What grades does Bland County High serve?

Bland County High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Bland County High?

Bland County High has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bland County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bland County High is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bland County High rank in VA?

Bland County High ranks #1,169 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Bland County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bland County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bland County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bland County High has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Bland County High a charter school?

No, Bland County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bland County High a Title I school?

No, Bland County High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bland County High?

79.1% of students at Bland County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 24366)
333
Area median age
53.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24366; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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