Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Summary:

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is a public school located in Mill Creek, West Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Randolph County Schools district, which is ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and a lack of diversity in its student population. The school consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates as low as 10.9% in math and 8.7% in science for 11th-grade students. Additionally, the school has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in West Virginia, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools in the state over the past decade. In contrast, Elkins High School, a nearby school in the same district, consistently outperforms Tygarts Valley Middle/High School on standardized tests and has a higher statewide ranking.

The school's student population is overwhelmingly white, with 98.57% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Elkins High School (93.36% white). This lack of diversity may contribute to the school's underperformance, as research suggests that diverse learning environments can benefit student achievement. Furthermore, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year, suggests that the school may be underfunded and lacking in resources, which could be a contributing factor to its poor performance.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 10189 Seneca Trl
       Mill Creek, WV  26280-9712


(304) 335-4575

District: Randolph County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,502 Help


Feeder schools for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School:

Elementary:    George Ward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Compare Details Tygarts Valley Middle/High School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tygarts Valley Middle/High School ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.6%), two or more races (0.7%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is 12.3. 2 high schools in the Randolph County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is $10,502, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Randolph County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tygarts Valley Middle/High School 167th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Tygarts Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Tygarts Valley Middle/High School 107th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Tygarts Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Randolph County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County Schools 54th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.07 155th 171 9.4%
2010 31.25 138th 171 19.3%
2011 26.59 145th 171 15.2%
2012 14.80 164th 172 4.7%
2013 11.90 168th 174 3.4%
2014 20.05 158th 172 8.1%
2015 28.84 134th 173 22.5%
2016 27.94 138th 172 19.8%
2017 19.92 164th 176 6.8%
2018 9.68 164th 170 3.5%
2019 10.74 168th 171 1.8%
2021 17.15 162nd 171 5.3%
2022 17.21 155th 169 8.3%
2023 14.00 159th 168 5.4%
2024 9.72 167th 169 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.36 53rd 107 50.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.90 152nd 174 12.6%
2018 21.67 138th 142 2.8%
2019 52.22 43rd 130 66.9%
2023 25.18 120th 132 9.1%
2024 18.95 122nd 128 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.67 158th 176 10.2%
2018 16.46 159th 165 3.6%
2021 6.33 163rd 164 0.6%
2022 21.86 149th 162 8.0%
2023 19.23 153rd 162 5.6%
2024 17.21 155th 164 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.65 168th 174 3.4%
2018 18.93 156th 166 6.0%
2019 12.97 158th 162 2.5%
2021 14.08 156th 162 3.7%
2022 12.63 156th 164 4.9%
2023 9.74 155th 158 1.9%
2024 8.27 156th 158 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.48 99th 131 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.97 141st 176 19.9%
2018 8.00 163rd 164 0.6%
2019 13.51 155th 161 3.7%
2021 27.77 138th 164 15.9%
2022 29.42 124th 161 23.0%
2023 19.93 143rd 158 9.5%
2024 15.54 152nd 165 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.91 165th 176 6.3%
2018 9.39 161st 167 3.6%
2019 10.40 166th 168 1.2%
2021 16.51 161st 170 5.3%
2022 16.21 154th 168 8.3%
2023 13.37 158th 168 6.0%
2024 9.78 167th 169 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.84 53rd 111 52.3%
2010 17.71 105th 112 6.3%
2011 15.91 107th 113 5.3%
2012 22.04 98th 113 13.3%
2013 20.75 102nd 114 10.5%
2014 42.76 64th 115 44.3%
2015 25.52 97th 117 17.1%
2016 18.00 110th 119 7.6%
2017 21.51 109th 122 10.7%
2018 21.27 95th 115 17.4%
2019 9.96 109th 114 4.4%
2021 6.72 112th 113 0.9%
2022 12.42 104th 112 7.1%
2023 12.49 105th 112 6.3%
2024 11.40 107th 112 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.54 66th 118 44.1%
2018 17.78 81st 103 21.4%
2019 21.78 71st 85 16.5%
2023 24.83 68th 89 23.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.75 99th 121 18.2%
2018 10.65 108th 112 3.6%
2021 12.67 107th 111 3.6%
2022 44.88 62nd 109 43.1%
2023 8.42 104th 107 2.8%
2024 7.08 107th 110 2.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.41 109th 119 8.4%
2018 24.07 88th 111 20.7%
2019 18.10 99th 109 9.2%
2021 6.58 108th 110 1.8%
2022 5.76 106th 108 1.9%
2023 31.84 71st 108 34.3%
2024 12.36 103rd 110 6.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.75 105th 122 13.9%
2018 21.08 92nd 111 17.1%
2019 8.42 105th 109 3.7%
2021 11.05 102nd 110 7.3%
2022 25.40 82nd 108 24.1%
2023 5.77 108th 108 0.0%
2024 13.66 100th 109 8.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.38 7th 59 88.1%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.38 12th 18 33.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.63 109th 122 10.7%
2018 21.19 93rd 113 17.7%
2019 9.70 109th 112 2.7%
2021 5.29 113th 113 0.0%
2022 11.75 102nd 111 8.1%
2023 11.93 106th 112 5.4%
2024 12.16 103rd 111 7.2%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tygarts Valley Middle/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 473 473
1990 490 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 482 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 479 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 498 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 498 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 495 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 510 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 484 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 477 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 585 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 585 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 584 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 559 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 553 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 555 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 538 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 549 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 518 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 523
2011 475 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 478
2012 442 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 446
2013 456 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 462
2014 449 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 452
2015 445 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 448
2016 452 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 457
2017 473 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 480
2018 485 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 493
2019 476 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 481
2020 446 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 452
2021 450 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 456
2022 416 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 423
2023 414 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 420

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 Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 473 31.6 14.9 n/a
1990 490 30.1 16.2 43.3
1991 482 32.5 14.8 46.5
1992 479 30.0 15.9 48.9
1993 498 32.5 15.3 44
1994 498 31.5 15.8 44.2
1995 500 31.5 15.9 47.6
1996 500 31.5 15.9 47.6
1997 495 32.3 15.3 45.9
1998 523 32.3 16.2 45.5
1999 510 33.3 15.3 66.5
2000 484 32.8 14.8 63.4
2001 477 31.5 15.1 60.2
2002 589 36.8 16.0 61.1
2003 589 36.8 16.0 61.1
2004 586 39.5 14.8 56.3
2005 561 39.3 14.3 57.8
2006 554 36.5 15.2 59.7
2007 556 37.0 15.0 55.4
2008 540 38.0 14.2 49.6
2009 553 38.0 14.6 55.3
2010 523 39.0 13.4 61.8
2011 478 39.1 12.2 63.2
2012 446 38.5 11.5 60.5
2013 462 36.5 12.6 57.8
2014 452 36.5 12.3 n/a
2015 448 36.0 12.4 35.9
2016 457 36.0 12.6 42.5
2017 480 34.5 13.9 40.8
2018 493 34.5 14.2 57.8
2019 481 33.5 14.3 44.9
2020 452 33.5 13.4 47.8
2021 456 34.5 13.2 43.6
2022 423 34.0 12.4 n/a
2023 420 34.0 12.3 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 Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 473 31.6 14.9 n/a
1990 490 30.1 16.2 43.3
1991 482 32.5 14.8 46.5
1992 479 30.0 15.9 48.9
1993 498 32.5 15.3 44
1994 498 31.5 15.8 44.2
1995 500 31.5 15.9 47.6
1996 500 31.5 15.9 47.6
1997 495 32.3 15.3 45.9
1998 523 32.3 16.2 45.5
1999 510 33.3 15.3 66.5
2000 484 32.8 14.8 63.4
2001 477 31.5 15.1 60.2
2002 589 36.8 16.0 61.1
2003 589 36.8 16.0 61.1
2004 586 39.5 14.8 56.3
2005 561 39.3 14.3 57.8
2006 554 36.5 15.2 59.7
2007 556 37.0 15.0 55.4
2008 540 38.0 14.2 49.6
2009 553 38.0 14.6 55.3
2010 523 39.0 13.4 61.8
2011 478 39.1 12.2 63.2
2012 446 38.5 11.5 60.5
2013 462 36.5 12.6 57.8
2014 452 36.5 12.3 n/a
2015 448 36.0 12.4 35.9
2016 457 36.0 12.6 42.5
2017 480 34.5 13.9 40.8
2018 493 34.5 14.2 57.8
2019 481 33.5 14.3 44.9
2020 452 33.5 13.4 47.8
2021 456 34.5 13.2 43.6
2022 423 34.0 12.4 n/a
2023 420 34.0 12.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,062 (10.1%) $9,440 (89.9%) $10,502

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 168 Middle schools
 3.6%
Ranks 109th of 114 High schoolsRanks 105th of 112 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)18.57.6
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)23.721.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)29.222.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)35.539.5
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)17.422.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)21.722.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)20.311.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)26.932.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)15.513.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)17.312.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)32.427.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)31.324.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)16.920.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)20.718.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)10.511.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)15.115.7
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)36.824.1
 12.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)41.836.8
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Tygarts Valley Middle/High School)15.816.7
 0.9%
   11th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)20.923.5
 2.6%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481420
 12.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White476414
 13%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Tygarts Valley Middle/High School.

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George Ward Elementary School

Students at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School are 99% White.

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of West Virginia high schools.


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