Is Pikeview High School a good school?

Pikeview High School ranks 47 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pikeview High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Pikeview High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pikeview High School?

Students at Pikeview High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Pikeview High School?

Pikeview High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Athens Elementary School Elementary : Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School Elementary : Melrose Elementary School Elementary : Oakvale School Elementary : Spanishburg Elementary : Sun Valley Elementary School Middle : Pikeview Middle School

Pikeview High School

Summary:

Pikeview High School is a public high school located in Princeton, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 630. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pikeview High School's academic performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 22nd to 90th out of West Virginia high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 47th out of 112 West Virginia high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has shown strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, its performance for female students, special education students, and students with low socioeconomic status has been more variable. Notably, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with only 19.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 47.9% in English Language Arts, and 23.9% in Science in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high schools, Pikeview High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, the nearby Shady Spring High School, which is in the Raleigh County Schools district, consistently outperforms Pikeview High School on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as community resources, parental involvement, or teaching quality, may play a role in a school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3566 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton, WV 24739-8307

(304) 384-7586

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,216

Feeder schools for Pikeview High School:

Elementary:	Athens Elementary School
	Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School
	Oakvale School
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	Spanishburg
	Sun Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Pikeview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pikeview High School ranks better than 58% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.48. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pikeview High School is 18.4, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Pikeview High School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pikeview High School is $11,216. 2 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pikeview High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pikeview High School 47^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Pikeview High School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pikeview High School

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Rank History for all students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	48.62	66^th	111	40.5%
2010	48.99	59^th	112	47.3%
2011	41.27	74^th	113	34.5%
2012	31.52	84^th	113	25.7%
2013	33.85	81^st	114	28.9%
2014	32.61	90^th	115	21.7%
2015	45.90	63^rd	117	46.2%
2016	56.43	42^nd	119	64.7%
2017	65.36	34^th	122	72.1%
2018	45.14	58^th	115	49.6%
2019	76.10	22^nd	114	80.7%
2021	33.05	76^th	113	32.7%
2022	66.19	32^nd	112	71.4%
2023	37.00	68^th	112	39.3%
2024	55.48	47^th	112	58.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	49.70	25^th	62	59.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.70	76^th	118	35.6%
2018	59.05	29^th	103	71.8%
2019	48.83	39^th	85	54.1%
2023	87.01	6^th	89	93.3%
2024	25.46	73^rd	89	18.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	75.61	15^th	121	87.6%
2018	21.49	97^th	112	13.4%
2021	15.51	100^th	111	9.9%
2022	61.51	37^th	109	66.1%
2023	37.91	66^th	107	38.3%
2024	60.92	37^th	110	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.25	41^st	119	65.5%
2018	53.53	45^th	111	59.5%
2019	65.49	34^th	109	68.8%
2021	37.05	67^th	110	39.1%
2022	45.64	60^th	108	44.4%
2023	23.07	92^nd	108	14.8%
2024	54.03	49^th	110	55.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.26	69^th	84	17.9%
2022	48.19	48^th	91	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	65.57	33^rd	122	73.0%
2018	35.62	68^th	111	38.7%
2019	80.82	18^th	109	83.5%
2021	32.38	71^st	110	35.5%
2022	77.68	19^th	108	82.4%
2023	48.33	47^th	108	56.5%
2024	49.65	52^nd	109	52.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	80.75	2^nd	47	95.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	77.44	5^th	82	93.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	71.11	4^th	59	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pikeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	63.30	37^th	122	69.7%
2018	42.47	60^th	113	46.9%
2019	74.79	25^th	112	77.7%
2021	30.46	79^th	113	30.1%
2022	60.31	38^th	111	65.8%
2023	36.44	70^th	112	37.5%
2024	49.77	56^th	111	49.5%

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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 Pikeview High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	812	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	823
1996	812	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	823
1997	777	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	786
1998	763	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	772
1999	779	8	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	792
2000	763	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	770
2001	683	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	688
2002	620	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	631
2003	620	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	631
2004	595	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	607
2005	623	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	639
2006	639	13	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	654
2007	645	10	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	657
2008	631	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	643
2009	642	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	654
2010	660	10	1	4	0	0	0	675
2011	693	10	0	4	0	0	1	708
2012	683	11	0	1	1	0	1	697
2013	725	10	0	2	1	0	2	740
2014	699	10	4	1	1	0	2	717
2015	719	13	3	3	0	0	3	741
2016	674	9	3	3	0	0	4	693
2017	694	7	3	3	1	0	3	711
2018	668	5	1	4	2	0	3	683
2019	633	2	2	3	3	0	7	650
2020	636	5	4	5	2	0	7	659
2021	608	6	3	6	1	0	11	635
2022	604	6	1	8	1	0	12	632
2023	603	6	0	8	0	0	13	630
2024	579	6	0	12	0	0	13	610

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pikeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	823	43.0	19.1	31.1
1996	823	43.0	19.1	31.1
1997	786	44.0	17.9	29.1
1998	772	44.0	17.5	26.3
1999	792	44.0	18.0	35.6
2000	770	46.5	16.6	39.7
2001	688	46.5	14.8	38.7
2002	631	38.0	16.6	46.4
2003	631	38.0	16.6	46.4
2004	607	40.0	15.2	45.8
2005	639	40.0	16.0	45.2
2006	654	43.0	15.2	46.6
2007	657	40.0	16.4	44.9
2008	643	39.0	16.5	47.9
2009	654	40.0	16.4	44.5
2010	675	40.0	16.8	46.2
2011	708	39.4	17.9	51.4
2012	697	41.0	17.0	51.5
2013	740	39.0	18.9	49.1
2014	717	38.5	18.6	n/a
2015	741	39.0	19.0	29.3
2016	693	35.0	19.8	32
2017	711	34.0	20.9	28.8
2018	683	32.0	21.3	51.5
2019	650	31.5	20.6	41.7
2020	659	35.0	18.8	41.1
2021	635	33.5	18.9	41.9
2022	632	33.0	19.1	n/a
2023	630	34.0	18.5	n/a
2024	610	33.0	18.4	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 Pikeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	823	43.0	19.1	31.1
1996	823	43.0	19.1	31.1
1997	786	44.0	17.9	29.1
1998	772	44.0	17.5	26.3
1999	792	44.0	18.0	35.6
2000	770	46.5	16.6	39.7
2001	688	46.5	14.8	38.7
2002	631	38.0	16.6	46.4
2003	631	38.0	16.6	46.4
2004	607	40.0	15.2	45.8
2005	639	40.0	16.0	45.2
2006	654	43.0	15.2	46.6
2007	657	40.0	16.4	44.9
2008	643	39.0	16.5	47.9
2009	654	40.0	16.4	44.5
2010	675	40.0	16.8	46.2
2011	708	39.4	17.9	51.4
2012	697	41.0	17.0	51.5
2013	740	39.0	18.9	49.1
2014	717	38.5	18.6	n/a
2015	741	39.0	19.0	29.3
2016	693	35.0	19.8	32
2017	711	34.0	20.9	28.8
2018	683	32.0	21.3	51.5
2019	650	31.5	20.6	41.7
2020	659	35.0	18.8	41.1
2021	635	33.5	18.9	41.9
2022	632	33.0	19.1	n/a
2023	630	34.0	18.5	n/a
2024	610	33.0	18.4	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 Pikeview High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,150 (10.3%)	$10,065 (89.7%)	$11,216

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pikeview High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 114 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 112 High schools	41.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Pikeview High School)	30.1	19.6	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	24.1	18	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pikeview High School)	54.6	41	13.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	50.6	38.2	12.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Pikeview High School)	33.7	20.5	13.2%
11th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)	28.5	18	10.5%
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	650	630	3.1%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	633	603	4.7%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%

Schools Near Pikeview 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pikeview High School	Public	9-12	3566 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7586	610	33	18.4		579 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	55.5	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%		37	68^th of 112 public high schools	39.3%	21			19.7			47.9		23.9	$11,216	$1,150	$10,065
Princeton Senior High School	Public	9-12	1321 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-8101	967	55	17.5		809 (83.7%)	69 (7.1%)	15 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.9%)	57.4	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%		36.4	70^th of 112 public high schools	37.5%	26			27.5			45.1		22.3	$10,088	$978	$9,110
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1397 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-9551	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montcalm High School	Public	7-12	5366 Simmons River Rd	Rock	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 589-3719	282	19	14.8		270 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	18.6	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%		7.3	109^th of 112 public high schools	2.7%	15	25.0	13.0	14.3	27.8	37.8	25.7	28.9	14.3	$11,449	$1,673	$9,777
Bluefield High School	Public	9-12	535 W Cumberland Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 325-9116	639	35	18.2		415 (64.9%)	157 (24.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)	28.1	82^nd of 112 public high schools	26.8%		24	91^st of 112 public high schools	18.8%	9			11.1			42.9		18.3	$11,350	$1,108	$10,241
Shady Spring High	Public	9-12	300 Hinton Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4647	786	48	16.3		746 (94.9%)	14 (1.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	68.3	34^th of 112 public high schools	69.6%		76.5	20^th of 112 public high schools	82.1%	14			20.5			50.5		29.5	$11,409	$1,040	$10,370

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