Randolph County Schools

The Randolph County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district faces significant challenges in providing quality education across all its schools, with stark contrasts in academic performance between the top-performing and lowest-performing institutions.

Among the standout schools in the district, Midland Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance and high proficiency rates. In contrast, Tygarts Valley Middle/High School struggles with very low proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom 10% of West Virginia high schools. The district's alternative schools, Harman Elementary/High School and Pickens Elementary/High School, also face unique challenges, with very low proficiency rates and poor overall performance.

The Randolph County Schools district has a predominantly white student population, with very low representation of minority students. This raises questions about equity and access for underrepresented groups within the district. Additionally, while there is no direct correlation between spending per student and academic performance, the schools with the highest spending do not necessarily have the best outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student achievement.