Best Public Schools in Ripley, WV

Summary:

The city of Ripley, West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Ripley High School and Fairplain Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with high statewide rankings, strong academic proficiency rates, and low student-teacher ratios.

Ripley High School is ranked 17th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and Jackson County averages in 11th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Fairplain Elementary School is ranked 100th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and also has a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms the state and county averages in 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency for Mathematics and English Language Arts.

While the data shows strong academic performance at Ripley High School and Fairplain Elementary School, it also raises questions about equity and resource allocation within the Jackson County school district. The student populations across the schools are predominantly white, with low minority representation, suggesting potential accessibility and inclusiveness concerns. Additionally, the variation in spending per student across the schools warrants further investigation to ensure equitable distribution of resources.

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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
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 2nd Ave	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7345	583	44	13.2		559 (95.9%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	57.4	144^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.9%		55.5	147^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.1%	3	56.2	48.4	45.9					53.9	62.5	45.4					22.4			$12,334	$1,734	$10,600
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	2 School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7355	788	53	14.8		770 (97.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	79.1	17^th of 112 public high schools	84.8%		62.8	38^th of 112 public high schools	66.1%	21							21.4							59.1			30.5	$11,218	$793	$10,425
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	1 W School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7350	570	41	13.8		548 (96.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	64.9	38^th of 169 public middle schools	77.5%		76.1	23^rd of 168 public middle schools	86.3%	15				40.2	41.3	21.5					58.0	52.9	41.9			22.6		$10,205	$522	$9,682
Fairplain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Panther Dr	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7340	168	15	11.0		166 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	65.5	100^th of 368 public elementary schools	72.8%		54.4	148^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.8%	48	81.8	76.2	34.5					77.3	47.6	48.3					20.7			$12,718	$1,165	$11,553

Cities Near Ripley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evans	4.13 mi	1	9^th
Sandyville	7.26 mi	1	8^th
Cottageville	7.35 mi	1	12^th
Le Roy	7.9 mi	1
Ravenswood	9.09 mi	4	44^th

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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.

Best Public Schools in Ripley, WV

Ripley High School

Fairplain Elementary School

Ripley Middle School

Ripley Elementary School

Cities Near Ripley