Braxton County High School
Tel:
(304) 765-7331
- Braxton County High School serves 549 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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 top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Braxton County High School's student population of 549 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Braxton County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Braxton County High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #337 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Braxton County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Flatwoods Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sutton Braxton County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 287 students
0.2 miles
100 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644 0.2 7-8 287 - Flatwoods Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 250 students
1.8 miles
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821 1.8 PK-6 250 - Sutton Sutton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 229 students
3.0 miles
288 N Hill Road
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202 3.0 PK-6 229 - Gassaway Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
6.0 miles
113 Fifth Street
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291 6.0 PK-6 215 - Sutton Little Birch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 158 students
8.4 miles
55 Little Birch Road
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042 8.4 PK-6 158
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