Braxton County High School
200 Jerry Burton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(304)765-7331
- Braxton County High School serves 580 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 33%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- Braxton County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Braxton County High School operates within the Braxton County s School District.
- Braxton County s School District's 85-89% graduation rate is lower than the West Virginia state average of 89%.
Top Placements (West Virginia)
Braxton County High School is Listed among the top public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Braxton County High School's student population of 580 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Braxton County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Braxton County High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 40-44% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Braxton County High School is Braxton County s School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Braxton County s School District's student population of 2,100 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,236 is higher than the state average of $11,801. The district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $17,107 is higher than the state average of $12,722. The district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
| School District Name | Braxton County s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 8 | 10 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,100 | 3,627 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 46% | 46% |
| District Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
| District Total Revenue | $29 MM | $43 MM |
| District Spending | $37 MM | $46 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,236 | $11,801 |
| District Spending / Student | $17,107 | $12,722 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Braxton County High School is Gilmer County High School (19.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Braxton County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Braxton County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sutton Braxton County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
0.2 miles
100 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(304)765-2644 0.2 6-8 313 - Flatwoods Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 267 students
1.8 miles
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd, 142 F
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304)765-5821 1.8 PK-6 267 - Sutton Sutton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 238 students
3.0 miles
288 N Hill Road
Sutton, WV 26601
(304)765-5202 3.0 PK-6 238 - Gassaway Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 211 students
6.0 miles
113 Fifth Street
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304)364-5291 6.0 PK-6 211 - Sutton Little Birch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 155 students
8.4 miles
55 Little Birch Road
Sutton, WV 26601
(304)765-2042 8.4 PK-6 155
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