Nicholas County High School vs. Richwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholas County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 9-12, Nicholas County High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades 9-12, Richwood 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 6-9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
697 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
67
Grade 10 Students
183
77
Grade 11 Students
185
92
Grade 12 Students
155
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
