Pocahontas County High School
Tel:
(304)799-6565
- Pocahontas County High School serves 299 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pocahontas County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Pocahontas County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pocahontas County High School's student population of 299 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pocahontas County 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocahontas County High School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #230 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocahontas County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pocahontas County High School is Bath County High School (19.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Green Bank Elementary-middle School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marlinton Elementary School (9.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marlinton Marlinton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
9.9 miles
926 Fifth Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304)799-6551 9.9 PK-5 248 - Green Bank Green Bank Elementary-middle School Grades: PK-8 | 251 students
11.3 miles
5917 Potomac Highlands Trail
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304)456-4865 11.3 PK-8 251 - Buckeye Marlinton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
11.5 miles
1 Copperhead Way
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304)799-6773 11.5 6-8 141 - Hillsboro Hillsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 90 students
18.3 miles
7530 Seneca Trail
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304)653-4221 18.3 PK-5 90 - Hot Springs Bath County High School Grades: 8-12 | 208 students
19.1 miles
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540)839-2431 19.1 8-12 208
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