Shady Spring High School
Tel:
(304)256-4647
- Shady Spring High School serves 800 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
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Shady Spring High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shady Spring High School's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shady Spring High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shady Spring High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. 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) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.12 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shady Spring High School is Independence High School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shady Spring Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shady Spring Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shady Spring Shady Spring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.4 miles
600 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304)256-4633 0.4 PK-5 552 - Shady Spring Shady Spring Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 638 students
0.4 miles
500 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304)256-4570 0.4 6-8 638 - Daniels Daniels Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
2.8 miles
351 4-h Lake Road, 4-h Lake Ro
Daniels, WV 25832
(304)256-4622 2.8 PK-5 627 - Ghent Ghent Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
4.9 miles
2750 Flat Top Road
Ghent, WV 25843
(304)787-3631 4.9 PK-5 253 - Beckley Stratton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
6.3 miles
1129 South Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4604 6.3 PK-5 279
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