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Public high school · Wirt County Schools · Elizabeth, West Virginia

Wirt County High School

Wirt County High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Wirt County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wirt County Schools median is 5.5.

#434 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Wirt County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Elizabeth, WV where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 434 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 3 in Wirt County Schools.

Wirt County High School is listed in Wirt 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.

Math17%63 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%63 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 32% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 25 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 26143; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wirt County High School and the 20 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
$56,588
Median home value
$97,200
Median rent
$577/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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
3 AP courses
7% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
4 boys' · 2 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · 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 Wirt County High School serve?

Wirt County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wirt County High School?

Wirt County High School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wirt County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wirt County High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wirt County High School rank in WV?

Wirt County High School ranks #434 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Wirt County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wirt County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Wirt County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wirt County High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wirt County High School a charter school?

No, Wirt County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wirt County High School a Title I school?

No, Wirt County High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
286
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wirt County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,428
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26143)
3,326
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
49.5

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.