Best Public Schools in Saint Albans, WV

Summary:

The city of Saint Albans, West Virginia is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and improving schools in the area, with Saint Albans High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating. Meanwhile, Mckinley Middle School has shown impressive improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating over the past three years.

At the elementary level, Central Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in Math, with proficiency rates exceeding the Kanawha County Schools district and state averages. However, the data also reveals variation in performance among the elementary schools, suggesting opportunities for further investigation and potential improvement.

The data provides insights into key metrics such as test scores, racial demographics, and per-student spending, which appear to correlate with academic outcomes. While the lack of free/reduced lunch rate data is a limitation, the overall analysis highlights the strengths and areas for growth within the Saint Albans school system, offering valuable information for parents and educational decision-makers.

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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
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	261	21	12.4		209 (80.1%)	17 (6.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.9%)	42	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%		51	170^th of 368 public elementary schools	53.8%	55	38.9	41.7	33.3					52.8	37.5	43.8					34.0			$12,118	$1,195	$10,923
Anne Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Winfield Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0230	199	22	9.0		161 (80.9%)	14 (7.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	43.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%		33.1	269^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.9%	52	46.9	88.9	33.3					40.6	38.9	33.3					27.8			$13,880	$2,432	$11,448
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Helene St	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0226	322	22	14.9		274 (85.1%)	18 (5.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	46	199^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.9%		32.1	278^th of 368 public elementary schools	24.5%	79	34.0	51.3	51.4					40.4	41.0	42.9					34.3			$11,534	$1,138	$10,396
George C. Weimer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0205	134	14	9.5		109 (81.3%)	9 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.7%)	10.4	361^st of 368 public elementary schools	1.9%		17.1	335^th of 368 public elementary schools	9.0%	26		24.3	13.6						32.4	18.2					13.6			$13,187	$2,361	$10,825
Hayes Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Strawberry Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0222	442	26	17.0		393 (88.9%)	21 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	46.8	82^nd of 169 public middle schools	51.5%		60.3	54^th of 168 public middle schools	67.9%	28				25.3	46.4	27.9					30.7	46.4	41.2			14.8		$11,934	$1,144	$10,790
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2089 Lakewood Dr	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0200	308	20	15.7		271 (88.0%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	34.3	260^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.3%		33.4	267^th of 368 public elementary schools	27.4%	7	52.3	29.6	32.1					40.9	27.3	43.4					30.2			$12,483	$1,253	$11,230
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0218	289	19	15.2		256 (88.6%)	10 (3.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	69.5	33^rd of 169 public middle schools	80.5%		60.1	55^th of 168 public middle schools	67.3%	22				39.2	35.3	39.3					55.4	48.2	41.1			29.0		$12,358	$1,163	$11,195
Saint Albans High School	Public	9-12	2100 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0212	900	52	17.3		784 (87.1%)	52 (5.8%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	78	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%		96.8	6^th of 112 public high schools	94.6%	13							21.6							54.4			32.8	$10,761	$1,109	$9,652

Cities Near Saint Albans

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nitro	2.84 mi	3	70^th
Tornado	2.89 mi	1	52^nd
Charleston	3.32 mi	29	126^th
Dunbar	3.46 mi	6	245^th
Cross Lanes	4.44 mi	1	161^st

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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.

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