Nicholas County High School vs. Richwood High School
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School Overview
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Richwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Nicholas County High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Richwood High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
704 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
76
Grade 10 Students
194
94
Grade 11 Students
159
88
Grade 12 Students
141
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
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1%
% White
98%
99%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%