Auburn High School vs. Blacksburg High School
Should you attend Auburn High School or Blacksburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Auburn High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
393 students
1,325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
345
Grade 10 Students
86
326
Grade 11 Students
112
329
Grade 12 Students
94
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%