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Mineral County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,184 students in Mineral County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mineral County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mineral County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frankfort 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
14 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mineral 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
134 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,730 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
93%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
282
252
# Students in K Grade:
301
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,199
$15,540
Spending / Student
$12,708
$14,737
Best Mineral County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankfort High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
393 Falcon Way
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4767
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4767
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Keyser High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
328 One Tornado Way
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4230
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Technical Center
Vocational School
981 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4240
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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