Summary:
Mineral County Schools in West Virginia is home to two high schools: Keyser High School and Frankfort High School. While both schools serve students in the same district, their academic performance and rankings vary significantly.
Frankfort High School stands out as the top-performing high school in the Mineral County Schools district. It has consistently ranked among the top 26 high schools in West Virginia over the past three school years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Keyser High School has seen its ranking drop from 42nd to 83rd over the same period, with a lower 1-2 star rating. Frankfort High School also outperforms the district and state averages on 11th-grade proficiency tests in math, English language arts, and science.
The data suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the varying levels of success between the two schools. While Frankfort High School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, the significant difference in school rankings and academic performance raises questions about potential equity and access issues that may be impacting student outcomes, particularly at Keyser High School. Further analysis of factors like teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership would be valuable to better understand the drivers of these disparities within the Mineral County Schools district.
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