High Schools in Kanawha County Schools

Summary:

The Kanawha County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 8 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with George Washington High School consistently ranking as the top high school in the state and other schools like Riverside High School struggling to meet state standards.

George Washington High School stands out as the clear academic leader, with the highest test scores in the district and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Other top performers include Saint Albans High School and Nitro High School, both of which rank among the best in the state. In contrast, Riverside High School has the lowest test scores in the district, performing well below the state and county averages.

The high schools in Kanawha County Schools also vary significantly in their student demographics, with George Washington High School having the most diverse student population and Herbert Hoover High School being predominantly white. This diversity appears to be correlated with academic performance, as the more diverse schools tend to have higher test scores. However, the data does not show a clear link between spending per student and student outcomes, suggesting that other factors beyond just resources may be at play in determining a school's success.

District Detail

200 Elizabeth Street
Charleston, WV 25311

(304) 348-7770

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 23,346

Primary Schools: 43
Middle Schools: 12
High Schools: 10
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	1522 Tennis Club Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-7729	1,186	52	22.8		963 (81.2%)	78 (6.6%)	14 (1.2%)	71 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.8%)	99.5	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%		99.8	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%		38.3	72.7	47.0	$10,179	$1,012	$9,168
Herbert Hoover High School	Public	9-12	5096 Elk River Rd N	Elkview	25071	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 965-3394	783	40	19.5		759 (96.9%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	65.4	37^th of 112 public high schools	67.0%		88.9	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%	28	17.7	53.9	27.7	$10,698	$954	$9,745
Nitro High School	Public	9-12	1300 Park Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4321	798	41	19.4		676 (84.7%)	56 (7.0%)	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	69.7	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%		73	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%	6	19.2	53.0	29.8	$10,669	$1,035	$9,634
South Charleston High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 766-0352	913	50	18.2		625 (68.5%)	183 (20.0%)	17 (1.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (8.5%)	45.3	59^th of 112 public high schools	47.3%		64.5	37^th of 112 public high schools	67.0%	22	11.0	46.7	27.0	$11,427	$1,070	$10,358
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
Ben Franklin Career Center	Public	9-12	500 28th St	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 766-0369	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carver Career Center	Public	9-12	4799 Midland Dr	Charleston	25306	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1965	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	1 Warrior Way	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1996	1,126	62	18.1		1,010 (89.7%)	66 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.7%)	12.7	105^th of 112 public high schools	6.3%		27.9	86^th of 112 public high schools	23.2%	19	7.1	33.7	15.6	$10,995	$1,104	$9,891
Capital High School	Public	9-12	1500 Greenbrier St	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6500	1,042	75	13.8		623 (59.8%)	312 (29.9%)	18 (1.7%)	22 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.2%)	54.2	50^th of 112 public high schools	55.4%		65.5	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%	15	13.9	50.9	26.6	$11,806	$1,027	$10,779
Sissonville High School	Public	9-12	6100 Sissonville Dr	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1954	572	38	15.0		556 (97.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	52	53^rd of 112 public high schools	52.7%		51.3	50^th of 112 public high schools	55.4%	3	15.6	46.9	26.6	$11,924	$935	$10,989

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Virginia Virtual Academy	4.75 mi	1
WIN Academy at BVCTC	7.71 mi	1
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	10.61 mi	26
Putnam County Schools	14.21 mi	23	1^st
Boone County Schools	16.3 mi	13	31^st

High Schools in Kanawha County Schools

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