Is Keyser High School a good school?

Keyser High School ranks 83 rd of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Keyser High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Keyser High School.

What is the racial makeup of Keyser High School?

Students at Keyser High School are 91% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Keyser High School

Summary:

Keyser High School is a public high school in Keyser, West Virginia, serving 671 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keyser High School's academic performance, as measured by the West Virginia Assessment, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas. In the most recent school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 8%, compared to the state average of 17.9% and the district average of 15.6%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 27th out of 117 West Virginia high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 93rd out of 115 schools in 2013-2014. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 83rd out of 112 high schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keyser High School's student population is significantly less diverse than the state average, with 90.91% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than nearby schools like Hampshire Senior High School (94.5%) and Frankfort High School (96.93%). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low socioeconomic status students and students with disabilities performing significantly worse than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

328 One Tornado Way
Keyser, WV 26726-7076

(304) 788-4230

District: Mineral County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,247

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

African American:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keyser High School ranks worse than 74.1% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Keyser High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mineral County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), African American (5.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keyser High School is 16.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mineral County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keyser High School is $11,247. 1 high schools in the Mineral County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keyser High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyser High School 83^rd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Keyser High School in the ranking list.)

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Mineral County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral County Schools 36^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	61.34	37^th	111	66.7%
2010	43.18	70^th	112	37.5%
2011	56.87	42^nd	113	62.8%
2012	52.79	46^th	113	59.3%
2013	51.47	53^rd	114	53.5%
2014	30.86	93^rd	115	19.1%
2015	67.17	27^th	117	76.9%
2016	47.58	59^th	119	50.4%
2017	41.11	79^th	122	35.2%
2018	34.26	77^th	115	33.0%
2019	52.14	51^st	114	55.3%
2021	53.07	52^nd	113	54.0%
2022	57.55	42^nd	112	62.5%
2023	30.94	78^th	112	30.4%
2024	26.63	83^rd	112	25.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	16.79	57^th	62	8.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	36.77	78^th	118	33.9%
2018	24.59	78^th	103	24.3%
2019	26.00	63^rd	85	25.9%
2023	37.33	55^th	89	38.2%
2024	27.42	71^st	89	20.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.15	95^th	121	21.5%
2018	24.83	93^rd	112	17.0%
2021	24.82	89^th	111	19.8%
2022	30.94	81^st	109	25.7%
2023	14.82	98^th	107	8.4%
2024	15.49	102^nd	110	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	39.36	81^st	119	31.9%
2018	39.96	74^th	111	33.3%
2019	60.79	42^nd	109	61.5%
2021	43.54	63^rd	110	42.7%
2022	58.37	41^st	108	62.0%
2023	27.93	80^th	108	25.9%
2024	29.05	83^rd	110	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.72	72^nd	84	14.3%
2022	67.04	16^th	91	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.50	83^rd	122	32.0%
2018	28.33	79^th	111	28.8%
2019	47.48	56^th	109	48.6%
2021	59.92	45^th	110	59.1%
2022	52.34	51^st	108	52.8%
2023	34.82	70^th	108	35.2%
2024	27.77	82^nd	109	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.90	59^th	82	28.0%
2018	43.00	21^st	31	32.3%
2019	12.80	23^rd	23	0.0%
2024	69.72	6^th	22	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	14.76	56^th	59	5.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	21.38	12^th	18	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Keyser High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	46.55	69^th	122	43.4%
2018	36.04	71^st	113	37.2%
2019	53.44	44^th	112	60.7%
2021	51.60	52^nd	113	54.0%
2022	58.31	43^rd	111	61.3%
2023	30.47	77^th	112	31.3%
2024	23.75	84^th	111	24.3%

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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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by a teacher
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

I work for KHS and these students are WILD! They never listen to what you say, the parents DO NOT CARE about what their child does in school, it is like a babysitting area for BRATS! The administration is DOWNRIGHT DISRESPECTFUL only CARING ABOUT THE FOOTBALL RECORD and not ACADEMIC RECORD! Kids MISS school and have total DISRESPECT for everyone! This area is FLOODED with DRUGS and IT GOES INTO OUR SCHOOL AND KIDS ARE CAUGHT WITH MARIJUANA!!!!!

I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Keyser 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	880	880
1990	781	42	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1991	784	38	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
1992	754	39	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	771	39	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	819
1994	795	36	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	793	41	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1996	793	41	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1997	774	44	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
1998	874	48	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	836	46	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
2000	780	53	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2001	724	58	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2002	734	60	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2003	734	60	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2004	738	49	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2005	780	45	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2006	763	53	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2007	772	56	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2008	753	49	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2009	738	48	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
2010	709	35	0	6	0	0	1	0	751
2011	691	28	2	4	0	0	4	0	729
2012	662	30	0	2	0	0	3	0	697
2013	643	32	1	4	0	0	6	0	686
2014	634	39	2	8	0	0	7	0	690
2015	607	46	1	8	0	0	7	0	669
2016	595	52	4	9	1	0	9	0	670
2017	622	50	6	9	1	0	9	0	697
2018	577	45	3	7	1	0	4	0	637
2019	610	49	4	5	0	0	4	0	672
2020	614	43	5	8	0	0	2	0	672
2021	613	39	5	4	0	0	4	0	665
2022	645	37	5	7	0	0	7	0	701
2023	610	39	4	10	0	0	8	0	671
2024	600	38	1	8	0	0	15	0	662

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 Keyser High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	880	46.5	18.9	n/a
1990	837	43.5	19.2	23.4
1991	835	42.1	19.8	26.7
1992	807	42.7	18.8	29.7
1993	819	45.0	18.2	29.7
1994	835	44.6	18.7	33.4
1995	841	44.2	19.0	30.3
1996	841	44.2	19.0	30.3
1997	827	46.7	17.7	32
1998	926	52.3	17.7	29.4
1999	887	51.8	17.1	42.2
2000	838	51.6	16.2	42.7
2001	792	48.8	16.2	40
2002	801	46.6	17.2	42.1
2003	801	46.6	17.2	42.1
2004	792	46.4	17.1	39.1
2005	827	47.2	17.5	38.7
2006	821	48.0	17.1	37.1
2007	834	49.7	16.8	41
2008	806	49.3	16.3	37.6
2009	791	48.3	16.4	43.5
2010	751	45.7	16.4	45.1
2011	729	42.8	17.0	38
2012	697	41.2	16.8	45.3
2013	686	39.0	17.5	53.8
2014	690	40.2	17.1	47.4
2015	669	39.0	17.1	53.2
2016	670	40.0	16.7	59.4
2017	697	39.6	17.5	59.3
2018	637	38.6	16.4	59.2
2019	672	37.3	17.9	37.6
2020	672	36.3	18.4	37.6
2021	665	37.3	17.7	37.9
2022	701	40.3	17.3	n/a
2023	671	41.3	16.2	n/a
2024	662	40.3	16.3	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 Keyser High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	880	46.5	18.9	n/a
1990	837	43.5	19.2	23.4
1991	835	42.1	19.8	26.7
1992	807	42.7	18.8	29.7
1993	819	45.0	18.2	29.7
1994	835	44.6	18.7	33.4
1995	841	44.2	19.0	30.3
1996	841	44.2	19.0	30.3
1997	827	46.7	17.7	32
1998	926	52.3	17.7	29.4
1999	887	51.8	17.1	42.2
2000	838	51.6	16.2	42.7
2001	792	48.8	16.2	40
2002	801	46.6	17.2	42.1
2003	801	46.6	17.2	42.1
2004	792	46.4	17.1	39.1
2005	827	47.2	17.5	38.7
2006	821	48.0	17.1	37.1
2007	834	49.7	16.8	41
2008	806	49.3	16.3	37.6
2009	791	48.3	16.4	43.5
2010	751	45.7	16.4	45.1
2011	729	42.8	17.0	38
2012	697	41.2	16.8	45.3
2013	686	39.0	17.5	53.8
2014	690	40.2	17.1	47.4
2015	669	39.0	17.1	53.2
2016	670	40.0	16.7	59.4
2017	697	39.6	17.5	59.3
2018	637	38.6	16.4	59.2
2019	672	37.3	17.9	37.6
2020	672	36.3	18.4	37.6
2021	665	37.3	17.7	37.9
2022	701	40.3	17.3	n/a
2023	671	41.3	16.2	n/a
2024	662	40.3	16.3	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 Keyser High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$729 (6.5%)	$10,518 (93.5%)	$11,247

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keyser High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 114 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 112 High schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Keyser High School)	25.7	16.8	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	33	20.4	12.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser High School)	46.1	41.3	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	53.8	46.8	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Keyser High School)	28.3	18.5	9.8%
11th Grade Science (Mineral County Schools)	33.7	25.5	8.2%
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	672	671	0.1%
African American	49	39	20.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	610	610
Two or More Races	4	8	100%

Schools Near Keyser 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
Keyser High School	Public	9-12	328 One Tornado Way	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4230	662	40	16.3		600 (90.6%)	38 (5.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	26.6	83^rd of 112 public high schools	25.9%		30.9	78^th of 112 public high schools	30.4%	5	8.0	44.3	18.9	$11,247	$729	$10,518
Mineral County Technical Center	Public	9-12	981 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4240	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frankfort High School	Public	9-12	393 Falcon Way	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 726-4767	476	35	13.7		459 (96.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	73.9	26^th of 112 public high schools	76.8%		76.2	21^st of 112 public high schools	81.3%	5	25.0	50.9	29.6	$12,341	$798	$11,544
Hampshire Senior High School	Public	7-12	157 Trojan Way	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 822-5016	824	65	12.6		785 (95.3%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	42	64^th of 112 public high schools	42.9%		55.3	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%	20	12.2	45.3	24.9	$11,091	$1,042	$10,049

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