Saint Albans High School vs. Nitro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint Albans High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nitro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 9-12, Saint Albans High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades 9-12, Nitro High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
993 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#161 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
338
269
Grade 10 Students
253
191
Grade 11 Students
174
173
Grade 12 Students
228
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
