Best Public Schools in Ravenswood, WV

Summary:

The city of Ravenswood, West Virginia is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include 2 elementary schools (Henry J Kaiser Elementary School and Ravenswood Grade School), 1 middle school (Ravenswood Middle School), and 1 high school (Ravenswood High School). These schools are part of the Jackson County Schools district.

Ravenswood High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 15th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in 11th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts and Science, outperforming the state and county averages. In contrast, Ravenswood Middle School has shown more variable performance, with some grade levels exceeding state and county averages in math and English Language Arts, while others fall behind. Meanwhile, Ravenswood Grade School is another standout, ranking 84th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and consistently outperforming the state and county in 3rd-5th grade math and English Language Arts proficiency.

The data also reveals some potential equity concerns, as the student populations at the Ravenswood schools are predominantly white, with relatively low representation of other racial groups. Additionally, without information on free/reduced lunch rates, it's difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity of the student population. Overall, the Ravenswood school system appears to have some high-performing schools, but further analysis is needed to understand the equity and accessibility of educational opportunities in the area.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ravenswood High School	Public	9-12	100 Plaza Dr	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 273-9301	429	28	15.2		416 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	79.7	15^th of 112 public high schools	86.6%		84.7	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%	1							20.0							63.5			30.6	$13,503	$725	$12,778
Ravenswood Middle School	Public	6-8	514 S Ritchie Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 273-5480	321	26	12.4		303 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62.3	48^th of 169 public middle schools	71.6%		55.2	68^th of 168 public middle schools	59.5%	20				34.5	27.6	40.0					51.2	34.7	47.0			34.0		$12,312	$826	$11,487
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	803 Kaiser Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-2692	278	24	11.4		263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)																		$12,453	$2,354	$10,099
Ravenswood Grade School	Public	3-5	1 Grade School Rd	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-5391	253	23	10.9		242 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	70.3	84^th of 368 public elementary schools	77.2%		68.8	89^th of 368 public elementary schools	75.8%	5	63.5	61.3	59.0					52.4	55.0	51.2					33.7			$11,995	$1,385	$10,609

Cities Near Ravenswood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandyville	5.88 mi	1	10^th
Cottageville	7.06 mi	1	149^th
Evans	9.14 mi	1	5^th
Ripley	9.97 mi	4	65^th
New Haven	11.71 mi	1	135^th

See the top WV West Virginia cities

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.