Nicholas County High School
- Nicholas County High School serves 698 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 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nicholas 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 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Nicholas County High School's student population of 698 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nicholas 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 Nicholas County High School is 0.04, 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 | #476 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) | 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 | 1% | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nicholas County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nicholas County High School is Nicholas County Career/technical Center (9.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Summersville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Summersville Summersville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.0 miles
40 Grizzly Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-5092 0.0 6-8 532 - Summersville Glade Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 152 students
1.8 miles
7950 Webster Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882 1.8 PK-5 152 - Summersville Summersville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
3.1 miles
108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421 3.1 PK-5 452 - Summersville Zela Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 89 students
6.7 miles
1073 Country Rd.
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481 6.7 K-5 89 - Summersville Mt Nebo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 112 students
7.7 miles
110 Schoolhouse Lane
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2440 7.7 K-5 112
School Reviews
| 5 Okay I''m not that smart maybe just a little I''m in ninth grade but I wanted to know do you have to be smart to go to Nicholas county high school in Wv - Posted by Student/Alumni - Snow_ |
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