Nitro High School
Tel:
(304) 755-4321
- Nitro High School serves 788 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nitro High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Nitro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nitro High School's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nitro High School is ranked within the top 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 Nitro High School is 0.22, which is more 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 | #200 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nitro High School is Poca High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hayes Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nitro Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nitro Nitro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.3 miles
1921 19th Street
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-2451 0.3 PK-5 415 - Saint Albans Anne Bailey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
1.0 miles
405 Winfield Road
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0230 1.0 PK-5 276 - Nitro Rock Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
2.4 miles
4616 1st Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443 2.4 PK-5 222 - Saint Albans Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
2.6 miles
900 Helene Street
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0226 2.6 PK-5 399 - Poca Poca Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
2.7 miles
2986 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7561 2.7 PK-5 297
School Reviews
| 1 Not A very good school, went here from 2012 to 2016 and was on the verge of suspension for false accusations including dosing despite my computer lab only being for virtual classes (later in the year), principal here is also very rude to everyone he sees and only thinks of himself and raises. Lunch here is normal garbage food, which At this point is fine. Compares on how bad Andrew Jackson middle school was. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bobby Miller |
| 5 This school came highly recommended to me and I will highly recommend it to everyone! - Posted by Parent - Rache |
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