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Public high school · Raleigh County Schools · Beckley, West Virginia

Woodrow Wilson High School

Woodrow Wilson High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Raleigh County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Raleigh County Schools median is 4.7.

#519 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Raleigh County Schools: 4 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Raleigh County Schools high school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 519 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 22 of 26 in Raleigh County Schools.

Woodrow Wilson High School is listed in Raleigh 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.

Math20%239 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%239 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 35% 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
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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 25801; 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.
Woodrow Wilson 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
$49,370
Median home value
$151,000
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
7,813/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Beckley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Beckley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
13.8% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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 Woodrow Wilson High School serve?

Woodrow Wilson High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson High School?

Woodrow Wilson High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson High School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Wilson High School rank in WV?

Woodrow Wilson High School ranks #519 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Woodrow Wilson High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Wilson High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Woodrow Wilson High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Wilson High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodrow Wilson High School a charter school?

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

Is Woodrow Wilson High School a Title I school?

No, Woodrow Wilson High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,265
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Raleigh County
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#22 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$13,305
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25801)
30,869
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
42.4

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.