Clay County High School vs. Braxton County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Clay County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Braxton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, Clay County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 9-12, Braxton County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
534 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#411 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
144
Grade 10 Students
125
132
Grade 11 Students
138
112
Grade 12 Students
125
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
