Pocahontas County High School
Tel:
(304)799-6565
- Pocahontas County High School serves 324 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Pocahontas County High School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pocahontas County High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocahontas County 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marlinton Marlinton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
9.9 miles
926 Fifth Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304)799-6551 9.9 PK-5 262 - Green Bank Green Bank Elementary-middle School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 250 students
11.3 miles
Route 92
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304)456-4865 11.3 PK-8 250 - Buckeye Marlinton Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 143 students
11.5 miles
Route 2 Box 52s
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304)799-6773 11.5 5-8 143 - Hillsboro Hillsboro Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 82 students
18.3 miles
Hc 64 Box 399
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304)653-4221 18.3 PK-5 82 - Valley Head Valley Head Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 26 students
18.5 miles
Rt 219s
Valley Head, WV 26294
(304)339-4950 18.5 K-5 26
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