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Kanawha County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 7,879 students in Kanawha County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Kanawha County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kanawha County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sissonville 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
68 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
24,392 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
1,494 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kanawha County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
# American Indian Students
16 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2,533 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
11%
4%
# White Students
19,827 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
81%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,464 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,276
252
# Students in K Grade:
1,688
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,520
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,707
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,693
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,611
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,731
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,831
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,556
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,807
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,718
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,771
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,306 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,708
$15,540
Spending / Student
$17,306
$14,737
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #22.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5096 Elk River Road North
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
Saint Albans High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Grades: 9-12
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
Nitro High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Park Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
Rank: #55.
Capital High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #66.
South Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: #77.
Riverside High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #88.
Sissonville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Sissonville Dr.
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #99.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Franklin Career Center
Vocational School
500 28th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Career Center
Vocational School
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garnet Career Center
Vocational School
422 Dickinson Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 348-6195
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 348-6195
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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