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Pocahontas County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 650 students in Pocahontas County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocahontas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
945 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pocahontas County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
932 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
99%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
70
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,741 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 $17,972 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,741
$15,540
Spending / Student
$17,972
$14,737
Best Pocahontas County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7724 Seneca Trail
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
Marlinton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 Fifth Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Marlinton Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Copperhead Way
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: #44.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5917 Potomac Highlands Trail
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
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