Harman Elementary/high School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(304) 227-4114
Harman Elementary/high School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Harman Elementary/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 2017-18 school year.
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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harman Elementary/high School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harman Elementary/high School's student population of 166 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 166 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harman Elementary/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 Harman Elementary/high School is 0.02, 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 | #624 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) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Randolph County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Harman Elementary/high School is Elkins Mountain School (13.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (13.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkins Elkins Mountain School Alternative School
Reading: ≤20% Grades: 7-12
13.5 miles
100 Bell Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-0313 13.5 7-12 n/a - Elkins North Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 254 students10
13.9 miles
410 Kennedy Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9188 13.9 PK-5 254 - Elkins Randolph County Alternative Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 7 students10
14.3 miles
1425 South Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156 14.3 7-12 7 - Elkins Jennings Randolph Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 286 students10
14.6 miles
101 Scott Ford Road
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9181 14.6 PK-5 286 - Elkins Randolph Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
14.7 miles
200 Kennedy Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9195 14.7 9-12 n/a
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