High Schools in Jackson County Schools

The Jackson County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two high-performing high schools: Ripley High School and Ravenswood High School. Both schools consistently rank among the top high schools in the state, with Ravenswood High School slightly edging out Ripley High School in some metrics.

Ripley High School is ranked 17th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Jackson County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in 11th-grade proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Ravenswood High School, on the other hand, is ranked 15th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and also has a 4-star rating. The school has slightly higher proficiency rates compared to Ripley High School in most subject areas.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white. While Ravenswood High School spends more per student ($13,503) compared to Ripley High School ($11,218), this higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher test scores. The similar student-teacher ratios between the two schools (15.5 at Ripley High School and 15.2 at Ravenswood High School) suggest that this factor may not be a significant driver of the differences in performance. Overall, the Jackson County Schools district, which both Ripley High School and Ravenswood High School are a part of, is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district as a whole is performing exceptionally well.