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Charles Bloom Secondary
About
Charles Bloom Secondary is located in Lumby, BC (Po Box 220, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0). The school’s mission is to “inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community,” and its vision is “to become a community where all are respected, and each person is encouraged to develop their potential.” The school also acknowledges living, working, and learning on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vernon)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 250 547-2191
Email: JGutknecht@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Josh Gutknecht
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Career education / pathways The district Career Education team supports students in developing career skills and competencies and offers program options such as Dual Credit and Micro-Credential opportunities, Career Pathways (including samplers, forestry, apprenticeships, and work experience), and immersive experiences (e.g., Jr. Wildfire Crew, RCMP Academy, Firefighter for a Day, Jill of All Trades, Try a Trade).
- Volleyball
- Cross-country running (Grades 8–12)
- Basketball
- Girls’ soccer
- Boys’ rugby
- Ultimate
- Cross-country running (Grade 7)
- Track & field (Grade 7)
- Track & field (Grades 8–12)
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes working together for success, with a stated commitment to respect and encouraging each person to develop their potential. The site also highlights community connections in support of student success and includes an “Equity Scan Poster,” indicating an attention to equity-focused reflection and planning. The school acknowledges the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 22 provides bus transportation for eligible students, designed to serve in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits (within available budget). Riders must be registered, and registered students receive a bus pass that must be scanned on and off daily. Families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus tracking and scan notifications, and the district shares bus safety resources and expected behaviour guidance.
Location
Charles Bloom Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Charles Bloom Secondary
33.21
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 29
Literacy is a clear strength; numeracy is the area with the most room to grow.
55.50
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
51.52
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 1 point.
Students report problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.39
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 29, and overall is 33.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 33, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 52, and college and career readiness is 62.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 62, while Academic Performance is lowest at 33.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
61.13
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 72, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.15
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
61.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 13 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 62.
The strongest current area is Health at 63, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
67.70
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 12 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.70
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 8 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.02
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 68, Facilities and Personnel is 68, and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 68, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.39
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 13 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
68.90
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
70.65
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 69 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Safety at 71, while Relationships is lowest at 69.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.46
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 72, trailing by 10 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.