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Bluestone High School (Closed 2024)

6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bluestone High School was a public high school in Skipwith, Virginia, in Mecklenburg County. It was part of the Mecklenburg County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools and officially opened on September 12, 1955. It closed in 2022, consolidating with former rivals Park View High School to form the new Mecklenburg County High School.
Bluestone High School ranks in the top 30% 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 was 65-69% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Primarily virtual)
Total Students (20-21)
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Year Founded
1955

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(20-21)
65-69%
54%
(20-21)
75-79%
69%
(20-21)
50-54%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(20-21)
1%
8%
Hispanic
(20-21)
3%
18%
Black
(20-21)
44%
22%
White
(20-21)
49%
46%
Hawaiian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
3%
6%
n/a
(21-22)
80-84%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Barons
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bluestone High School?
The graduation rate of Bluestone High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Bluestone High School?
509 students attend Bluestone High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bluestone High School students are White, 44% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bluestone High School offer ?
Bluestone High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Primarily virtual).
What school district is Bluestone High School part of?
Bluestone High School is part of Mecklenburg County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools.

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