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
Overall Rank
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 882 students in grades 9-12, Saint Albans High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Nitro 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 34%). 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 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
882 students
818 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
225
Grade 10 Students
218
213
Grade 11 Students
155
195
Grade 12 Students
203
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%