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Public high school · Randolph County Schools · Mill Creek, West Virginia

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Randolph County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Randolph County Schools median is 5.0.

#510 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Randolph County Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Randolph County Schools high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 510 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 8 of 11 in Randolph County Schools.

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School is listed in Randolph County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%24 points below the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 161 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading19%26 points below the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 161 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2021, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 26280; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tygarts Valley Middle/high School and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,386
Median home value
$141,300
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
11.2%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26280; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
3.5% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tygarts Valley Middle/high School serve?

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Tygarts Valley Middle/high School?

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tygarts Valley Middle/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tygarts Valley Middle/high School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tygarts Valley Middle/high School rank in WV?

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School ranks #510 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Tygarts Valley Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tygarts Valley Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Tygarts Valley Middle/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tygarts Valley Middle/high School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tygarts Valley Middle/high School a charter school?

No, Tygarts Valley Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tygarts Valley Middle/high School a Title I school?

No, Tygarts Valley Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
401
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Randolph County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,936
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26280)
1,384
Area median age
46.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.