Elkins High School vs. Tygarts Valley Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Tygarts Valley Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Elkins 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades 6-12, Tygarts Valley Middle/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 13% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
6-12
Total Students
740 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
187
63
Grade 10 Students
199
56
Grade 11 Students
198
54
Grade 12 Students
156
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
