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West Virginia School For The Blind (Closed 2023)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% WV state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% WV state average).

Q: How many students attend West Virginia School For The Blind?

55 students attend West Virginia School For The Blind.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of West Virginia School For The Blind students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does West Virginia School For The Blind offer ?

West Virginia School For The Blind offers enrollment in grades 1-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

Q: What school district is West Virginia School For The Blind part of?

West Virginia School For The Blind is part of West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind.

301 East Main Street
Romney, WV 26757

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Serving 55 students in grades 1-12, West Virginia School For The Blind 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Virginia School For The Blind
Pre-K	2
1	2
2	4
3	2
4	4
5	4
6	5
7	3
8	5
9	5
10	6
11	5
12	8

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Total Students

55 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind
2024	55
2023	55
2022	55
2021	55
2018	51
2017	51
2016	48
2015	46
2014	39
2013	36
2012	41
2011	39
2010	40
2009	45
2008	50

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2015)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind
2015	12
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2011	19
2010	19
2009	45
2008	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

(20-21)

≤20%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2021	20%	28%	10%
2019	20%	38%	10%
2018	20%	37%	7%
2016	20%	33%	5%
2015	20%	30%	5%
2014	20%	42%	7%
2013	50%	46%	15%
2012	20%	48%	24%
2011	20%	44%	15%
2010	20%	43%	12%

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(20-21)

≤20%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2021	20%	40%	15%
2018	30%	45%	7%
2015	49%	46%	17%
2014	20%	47%	12%
2013	20%	48%	15%
2012	20%	49%	24%
2011	30%	48%	15%
2010	20%	42%	12%

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(20-21)

<50%

27%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2015)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2015	4:1	14:1	3:1
2014	2:1	15:1	2:1
2013	2:1	15:1	2:1
2012	2:1	14:1	2:1
2011	2:1	14:1	3:1
2010	2:1	15:1	3:1
2009	1:1	15:1	1:1
2008	2:1	15:1	3:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2024	3%	4%	3%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	10%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	2%	5%	7%
2011	3%	5%	7%
2010	3%	5%	7%

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White

93%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2024	93%	88%	94%
2023	93%	89%	94%
2022	93%	89%	95%
2021	93%	89%	95%
2018	95%	90%	97%
2017	95%	90%	97%
2016	88%	90%	93%
2015	87%	90%	92%
2014	87%	91%	93%
2013	94%	91%	94%
2012	98%	92%	93%
2011	97%	92%	92%
2010	94%	92%	92%
2009	98%	93%	92%
2008	92%	93%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2024	2%	5%	1%
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2024	0.13	0.22	0.11
2023	0.13	0.21	0.12
2022	0.13	0.21	0.10
2021	0.13	0.21	0.11
2018	0.10	0.19	0.07
2017	0.10	0.19	0.07
2016	0.22	0.19	0.14
2015	0.24	0.19	0.15
2014	0.23	0.17	0.14
2013	0.11	0.17	0.11
2012	0.04	0.15	0.13
2011	0.06	0.15	0.15
2010	0.11	0.15	0.15
2009	0.04	0.13	0.14
2008	0.15	0.13	0.16

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Eligible for

56%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2024	56%	50%	62%
2023	56%	50%	57%
2022	56%	50%	49%
2021	56%	50%	72%
2018	60%	14%	64%
2017	60%	14%	64%
2016	79%	22%	74%
2015	65%	22%	68%
2013	72%	47%	71%
2012	80%	45%	74%
2011	67%	44%	71%
2010	68%	43%	68%
2009	60%	41%	65%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	West Virginia School For The Blind	West Virginia	West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	8%	4%	8%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% WV state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% WV state average).

How many students attend West Virginia School For The Blind?

55 students attend West Virginia School For The Blind.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of West Virginia School For The Blind students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does West Virginia School For The Blind offer ?

West Virginia School For The Blind offers enrollment in grades 1-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Virginia School For The Blind part of?

West Virginia School For The Blind is part of West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And The Blind.