Below Average
#554 of 635 schools in WV
Spring Valley High School
High School · Wayne County Schools · Huntington, WV
A Wayne County Schools high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 Timberwolf Ln, Huntington, WV 25704
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 89.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Spring Valley High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 32% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (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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Where Spring Valley 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,418/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,646
Median home value
$119,000
Median rent
$920/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
68.1%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–12 | 3.6 mi | 330 | Compare → |
| Chesapeake High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 3.8 mi | 348 | Compare → |
| Tri-state Stem+m SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 4.0 mi | 82 | Compare → |
| Covenant SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | K–12 | 4.2 mi | 199 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wayne County Schools
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #14 of 18
- District spending per student
- $14,446NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Spring Valley High School is listed in WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School is a public high school in Huntington, WV, part of Wayne County Schools, serving approximately 985 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spring Valley High School
What grades does Spring Valley High School serve?
Spring Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Spring Valley High School?
Spring Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 985 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spring Valley High School rank in WV?
Spring Valley High School ranks #554 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Spring Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Spring Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Spring Valley High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Valley High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Spring Valley High School a charter school?
No, Spring Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spring Valley High School a Title I school?
No, Spring Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 985
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.5%
- Phone
- (304) 429-1699
- 4-Year Graduation
- 89.0%
- Area population (ZIP 25704)
- 14,413
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 44.5
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 25704; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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