For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,502 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midland Trail High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
5,594 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
# American Indian Students
5 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
217 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
5,140 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
252
# Students in K Grade:
378
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
405
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,337 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,388 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,337
$15,540
Spending / Student
$16,388
$14,737
Best Fayette County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 West Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3551
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #22.
Midland Trail High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Bridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Grades: 7-12
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
300 West Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-2911
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
515 W. Maple Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Grades: PK-9
| 582 students
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