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Hardy County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 812 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardy County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorefield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hardy County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
2%
# Black Students
66 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,868 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
85%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
259
# Students in K Grade:
153
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,047
$15,635
Spending / Student
$11,530
$14,827
Best Hardy County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hardy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 Cougar Drive
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Grades: 7-12
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Moorefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Main Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
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