Nicholas County High School vs. Richwood High School
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Serving 730 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 340 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 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
730 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 50%)
#542 out of 627 schools in WV (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in WV)
90-94%
(Top 50% in WV)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
77
Grade 10 Students
201
86
Grade 11 Students
180
97
Grade 12 Students
149
80
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
