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Pickens Elementary/high School

School · Randolph County Schools · Pickens, WV

A Randolph County Schools school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

PO Box 146, Pickens, WV 26230

Academics

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
30%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
2019
Math
30%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Pickens Elementary/high School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Elevated770/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

College educated

0%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

45.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harman Elementary/high SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–12Not available125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Randolph County Schools

Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,936NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pickens Elementary/high School is listed in RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pickens Elementary/high School

Pickens Elementary/high School is a public school in Pickens, WV, part of Randolph County Schools, serving approximately 29 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pickens Elementary/high School

What grades does Pickens Elementary/high School serve?

Pickens Elementary/high School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Pickens Elementary/high School?

Pickens Elementary/high School has an enrollment of approximately 29 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickens Elementary/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pickens Elementary/high School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Pickens Elementary/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pickens Elementary/high School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pickens Elementary/high School a charter school?

No, Pickens Elementary/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pickens Elementary/high School a Title I school?

No, Pickens Elementary/high School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
29
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 26230)
95
Area median age
52.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26230; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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