High Schools in Nicholas County Schools

Summary:

The Nicholas County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two high schools: Nicholas County High School and Richwood High School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Nicholas County High School appears to be the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking and better standardized test scores compared to Richwood High School.

Nicholas County High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Richwood High School has a 1-star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, Nicholas County High School outperformed Richwood High School in Math (11.8% vs. 6.6% proficiency), English Language Arts (46% vs. 35.5% proficiency), and Science (24.2% vs. 19.7% proficiency). The schools have similar student-teacher ratios and spending per student, suggesting that factors beyond funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance gap.

Overall, the data indicates that Nicholas County High School is the stronger-performing high school in the Nicholas County Schools district, with higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes compared to Richwood High School. The district may want to investigate the reasons behind this performance gap and explore ways to improve outcomes at Richwood High School.

District Detail

400 Old Main Drive
Summersville, WV 26651

(304) 872-3611

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,484

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Nicholas County High School	Public	9-12	30 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2141	730	42	17.2		712 (97.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	41.1	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%		33.6	75^th of 112 public high schools	33.0%	10	11.8	46.0	24.2	$11,188	$1,119	$10,070
Richwood High School	Public	9-12	16414 Webster Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-2684	340	20	17.4		334 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	95^th of 112 public high schools	15.2%		18.4	98^th of 112 public high schools	12.5%	3	6.6	35.5	19.7	$11,975	$835	$11,140
Nicholas County Career/Technical Center	Public	9-12	215 Milam Addition Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 742-3024	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster County Schools	10.38 mi	4	45^th
Greenbrier County Schools	17.57 mi	14	27^th
Braxton County Schools	18.71 mi	8	41^st
Fayette County Schools	21.11 mi	12	43^rd
Clay County Schools	23.2 mi	6	46^th

High Schools in Nicholas County Schools

District Detail

Nicholas County High School

Richwood High School

Nicholas County Career/Technical Center

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