Is Sissonville High School a good school?

Sissonville High School ranks 53 rd of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sissonville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Sissonville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sissonville High School?

Students at Sissonville High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sissonville High School?

Sissonville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Flinn Elementary School Elementary : Sissonville Elementary School Middle : Sissonville Middle School

Sissonville High School

Summary:

Sissonville High School is a public high school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 563 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sissonville High School has a predominantly white student population, with 98.4% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like George Washington High School (82.43% white) and Saint Albans High School (87.92% white). Academically, Sissonville High School's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science have been lower than the Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16 students per teacher, compared to higher ratios at nearby schools.

Sissonville High School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 27th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 but then dropping to 50th and 53rd in the following two years. This suggests that the school's performance may be inconsistent or influenced by factors beyond just the school itself. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.24% in 2020-2021) suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston, WV 25312-9444

(304) 348-1954

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,924

Feeder schools for Sissonville High School:

Elementary:	Flinn Elementary School
	Sissonville Elementary School
Middle:	Sissonville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sissonville High School ranks better than 52.7% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sissonville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sissonville High School is 15, which is the 4^th best among 8 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sissonville High School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sissonville High School is $11,924, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sissonville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sissonville High School 53^rd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Sissonville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sissonville High School

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Rank History for all students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	21.92	98^th	111	11.7%
2010	15.54	108^th	112	3.6%
2011	32.97	89^th	113	21.2%
2012	19.71	104^th	113	8.0%
2013	77.04	15^th	114	86.8%
2014	67.50	26^th	115	77.4%
2015	34.61	85^th	117	27.4%
2016	23.32	105^th	119	11.8%
2017	41.99	76^th	122	37.7%
2018	32.96	78^th	115	32.2%
2019	48.20	56^th	114	50.9%
2021	43.40	59^th	113	47.8%
2022	72.17	27^th	112	75.9%
2023	51.29	50^th	112	55.4%
2024	52.02	53^rd	112	52.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	72.77	12^th	118	89.8%
2018	64.27	24^th	103	76.7%
2019	79.36	12^th	85	85.9%
2023	39.90	51^st	89	42.7%
2024	41.89	46^th	89	48.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.69	90^th	121	25.6%
2018	34.27	77^th	112	31.3%
2021	68.96	30^th	111	73.0%
2022	52.94	47^th	109	56.9%
2023	74.18	19^th	107	82.2%
2024	24.50	86^th	110	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.07	75^th	119	37.0%
2018	44.64	68^th	111	38.7%
2019	49.66	50^th	109	54.1%
2021	58.68	50^th	110	54.5%
2022	65.62	35^th	108	67.6%
2023	49.59	49^th	108	54.6%
2024	47.93	58^th	110	47.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.99	20^th	84	76.2%
2022	61.65	26^th	91	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	44.78	72^nd	122	41.0%
2018	29.26	77^th	111	30.6%
2019	45.65	63^rd	109	42.2%
2021	32.57	70^th	110	36.4%
2022	71.16	24^th	108	77.8%
2023	49.56	45^th	108	58.3%
2024	54.14	46^th	109	57.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	31.23	60^th	82	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sissonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.02	76^th	122	37.7%
2018	31.53	82^nd	113	27.4%
2019	45.61	61^st	112	45.5%
2021	43.28	59^th	113	47.8%
2022	69.15	31^st	111	72.1%
2023	46.70	56^th	112	50.0%
2024	49.86	55^th	111	50.5%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sissonville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	575	575
1990	593	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1991	584	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	564	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	811	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1994	793	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1995	824	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
1996	824	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
1997	800	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
1998	776	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
1999	716	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2000	667	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	712	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	659	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	659	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	661	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2005	636	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2006	642	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	650	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2008	621	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2009	616	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2010	601	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	604
2011	609	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	614
2012	618	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	624
2013	640	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	643
2014	643	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	648
2015	632	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	640
2016	632	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	637
2017	564	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	569
2018	583	4	0	6	0	0	0	0	593
2019	588	5	0	4	0	0	1	0	598
2020	575	5	0	4	1	0	2	0	587
2021	593	7	1	1	0	0	4	0	606
2022	592	5	1	2	0	0	4	0	604
2023	554	2	1	3	0	0	3	0	563
2024	556	3	1	5	1	0	6	0	572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sissonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	575	34.0	16.9	n/a
1990	594	32.0	18.5	8.4
1991	584	34.4	16.9	10.3
1992	564	33.5	16.8	11.3
1993	814	42.0	19.4	9.8
1994	797	44.0	18.1	14.2
1995	829	47.5	17.5	13
1996	829	47.5	17.5	13
1997	806	48.0	16.8	15.9
1998	779	44.5	17.5	19.8
1999	721	46.0	15.7	29.5
2000	671	42.5	15.8	30.8
2001	717	43.5	16.5	31.2
2002	662	39.5	16.8	30.4
2003	662	39.5	16.8	30.4
2004	665	40.0	16.6	35
2005	641	38.5	16.6	35.3
2006	646	38.0	17.0	32.4
2007	656	40.0	16.4	38.1
2008	626	41.0	15.3	42.5
2009	623	41.0	15.2	39.6
2010	604	42.5	14.2	42.9
2011	614	41.4	14.7	40.2
2012	624	43.0	14.5	42.5
2013	643	40.0	16.0	40.3
2014	648	41.0	15.8	44
2015	640	39.0	16.4	39.8
2016	637	41.0	15.5	43.3
2017	569	38.0	14.9	40.1
2018	593	39.0	15.2	40.1
2019	598	39.0	15.3	40.5
2020	587	39.0	15.0	41.2
2021	606	38.0	15.9	42.2
2022	604	36.0	16.7	n/a
2023	563	35.0	16.0	n/a
2024	572	38.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sissonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	575	34.0	16.9	n/a
1990	594	32.0	18.5	8.4
1991	584	34.4	16.9	10.3
1992	564	33.5	16.8	11.3
1993	814	42.0	19.4	9.8
1994	797	44.0	18.1	14.2
1995	829	47.5	17.5	13
1996	829	47.5	17.5	13
1997	806	48.0	16.8	15.9
1998	779	44.5	17.5	19.8
1999	721	46.0	15.7	29.5
2000	671	42.5	15.8	30.8
2001	717	43.5	16.5	31.2
2002	662	39.5	16.8	30.4
2003	662	39.5	16.8	30.4
2004	665	40.0	16.6	35
2005	641	38.5	16.6	35.3
2006	646	38.0	17.0	32.4
2007	656	40.0	16.4	38.1
2008	626	41.0	15.3	42.5
2009	623	41.0	15.2	39.6
2010	604	42.5	14.2	42.9
2011	614	41.4	14.7	40.2
2012	624	43.0	14.5	42.5
2013	643	40.0	16.0	40.3
2014	648	41.0	15.8	44
2015	640	39.0	16.4	39.8
2016	637	41.0	15.5	43.3
2017	569	38.0	14.9	40.1
2018	593	39.0	15.2	40.1
2019	598	39.0	15.3	40.5
2020	587	39.0	15.0	41.2
2021	606	38.0	15.9	42.2
2022	604	36.0	16.7	n/a
2023	563	35.0	16.0	n/a
2024	572	38.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sissonville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$935 (7.8%)	$10,989 (92.2%)	$11,924

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sissonville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 50^th of 112 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Sissonville High School)	19.3	21.9	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)	29.7	28.7	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sissonville High School)	51.3	45.3	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)	59.6	58.5	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Sissonville High School)	26.9	25	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)	35.2	35.2	0%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	598	563	5.9%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	588	554	5.8%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%

Schools Near Sissonville High School

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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
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
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	432	37	11.8		421 (97.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%		59	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	11	16.7	48.9	23.3	$13,196	$785	$12,411
WIN Academy at BVCTC	Public, Charter	11-12	2001 Union Carbide Drive	South Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	WIN Academy at BVCTC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 734-6623	18				17 (94.4%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

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