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Big Creek High School (Closed 2011)

1 Owl's Nest Dr
War, WV 24892

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The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 42%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (09-10)

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Big Creek High School
2010	211
2009	223
2008	241
2007	248
2006	212
2005	262
2004	262
2003	263
2002	276
2001	279
2000	309
1999	335
1998	419
1997	460
1996	454
1995	482
1994	494
1993	441
1992	459
1991	476
1990	471

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Big Creek High School
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2010	17
2009	18
2008	19
2007	19
2006	21
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	25
2001	25
2000	28
1999	27
1998	31
1997	30
1996	32
1995	29
1994	29
1993	26
1992	29
1991	30
1990	30

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

(09-10)

20-29%

43%

(09-10)

11-19%

42%

Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Big Creek High School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2010	7%	5%	12%
2009	9%	5%	12%
2008	5%	5%	12%
2007	4%	5%	12%
2006	3%	4%	12%
2005	5%	5%	12%
2004	3%	5%	13%
2003	4%	4%	13%
2002	4%	4%	13%
2001	3%	4%	14%
2000	5%	3%	14%
1999	5%	4%	15%
1998	7%	4%	15%
1997	7%	4%	15%
1996	9%	4%	15%
1995	7%	4%	15%
1994	8%	4%	16%
1993	8%	4%	16%
1992	8%	4%	15%
1991	7%	4%	15%
1990	10%	4%	16%

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White

(09-10)

93%

92%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Big Creek High School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2010	93%	92%	88%
2009	91%	93%	88%
2008	95%	93%	88%
2007	96%	93%	88%
2006	98%	94%	88%
2005	95%	93%	88%
2004	97%	93%	87%
2003	96%	94%	87%
2002	96%	95%	87%
2001	97%	95%	86%
2000	95%	96%	86%
1999	95%	96%	85%
1998	93%	96%	85%
1997	93%	96%	85%
1996	91%	96%	85%
1995	93%	96%	85%
1994	92%	96%	84%
1993	91%	96%	84%
1992	91%	96%	85%
1991	92%	96%	85%
1990	90%	96%	84%

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Eligible for (09-10)

73%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Big Creek High School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2010	73%	43%	71%
2009	67%	41%	69%
2008	71%	40%	71%
2007	65%	40%	70%
2006	84%	40%	73%
2005	72%	40%	74%
2004	64%	39%	72%
2003	71%	38%	71%
2002	60%	39%	71%
2001	66%	39%	74%
2000	61%	40%	76%
1999	64%	41%	75%
1998	61%	41%	74%
1997	53%	40%	74%
1996	58%	39%	71%
1995	51%	39%	68%
1994	46%	36%	63%
1993	36%	35%	62%
1992	44%	34%	59%
1991	32%	32%	54%
1990	25%	32%	54%

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Eligible for (09-10)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Big Creek High School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	12%	9%	11%
2007	14%	10%	12%
2006	9%	10%	10%
2005	6%	10%	9%
2004	10%	10%	10%
2003	11%	10%	11%
2002	8%	11%	11%
2001	8%	11%	10%
2000	5%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mcdowell County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WV state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% WV state average).

How many students attend Big Creek High School?

211 students attend Big Creek High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Big Creek High School students are White, and 7% of students are Black.

What grades does Big Creek High School offer ?

Big Creek High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Big Creek High School part of?

Big Creek High School is part of Mcdowell County Schools.

The nearest high school to Big Creek High School is Honaker High School (9,037.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Council Elementary Middle School (9,037.3 miles away)

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Council Elementary Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Bottom 50%

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Honaker High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
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1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363

9037.3 miles

Gr: 8-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Honaker Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
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Honaker, VA 24260
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Gr: PK-7 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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