Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans High School serves 1,028 students in grades 9-12.
Saint Albans 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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Saint Albans 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 5%)
School Overview
Saint Albans High School's student population of 1,028 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,028 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Saint Albans 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 Saint Albans High School is 0.20, 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 | #194 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) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 89% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Saint Albans High School is James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mckinley Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alban Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Albans Alban Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
0.5 miles
2030 Harrison Avenue
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0234 0.5 PK-5 328 - Saint Albans Central Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 399 students10
1.1 miles
900 Helene Street
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0226 1.1 PK-5 399 - Saint Albans George C. Weimer Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 174 students10
1.1 miles
3040 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0205 1.1 PK-5 174 - Saint Albans Mckinley Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 310 students10
1.1 miles
3000 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218 1.1 6-8 310 - Saint Albans Lakewood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 291 students10
1.2 miles
2089 Lakewood Drive
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0200 1.2 PK-5 291
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