Tolsia High School
Tolsia High School serves 374 students in grades 9-12.
Tolsia High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 374 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 30% in WV)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Tolsia High School's student population of 374 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
374 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tolsia High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Tolsia High School is 0.00, which is less 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
#470 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
n/a
4%

White
100%
89%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
8%

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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