Keyser High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(304) 788-4230
Keyser High School serves 637 students in grades 9-12.
Keyser 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 15-19% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Keyser High School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Keyser 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 Keyser High School is 0.17, 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 | #512 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mineral County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Keyser High School is Mineral County Alternative Program (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Keyser Mineral County Alternative Program Alternative School Grades: 6-11 | 12 students
0.6 miles
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213 0.6 6-11 12 - Keyser Keyser Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 699 students10
1.1 miles
879 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4220 1.1 5-8 699 - Keyser Keyser Primary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 631 students10
1.1 miles
1123 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508 1.1 PK-4 631 - Keyser Mineral County Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
981 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4240 1.1 9-12 n/a - Keyser Fountain Primary School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 105 students10
2.5 miles
289 Fountain School Road
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215 2.5 PK-4 105
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