Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center
Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center serves 19 students in grades 5-12.
Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in WV
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center's student population of 19 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
19 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center is ranked within the top 30% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.20. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 638 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
16%
2%
Black
16%
4%
White
68%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
50%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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