Best Public Schools in Keyser, WV


Summary:

The city of Keyser, West Virginia is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in Keyser generally underperform compared to district and state averages, Fountain Primary School stands out as a high-performing exception, significantly outpacing its peers in mathematics and English language arts proficiency.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance across the Keyser schools. Keyser High School and Keyser Middle School have seen declining statewide rankings in recent years, while Fountain Primary School excels, ranking 206 out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools also exhibit an imbalance in racial diversity, with a predominantly white student population across the district.

Funding allocation and equity concerns also emerge from the data, as the spending per student varies significantly across the schools, from $10,338 at Keyser Middle School to $13,849 at Fountain Primary School. The lack of available data on free and reduced lunch rates raises questions about the socioeconomic status of the student population and potential equity issues within the Mineral County Schools district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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