Best Public Schools in Sophia, WV

Summary:

The city of Sophia, West Virginia is home to two schools: Independence High School and Ridgeview Elementary. Based on the available data, Ridgeview Elementary emerges as the standout school, consistently outperforming the Raleigh County Schools district and the state of West Virginia on academic measures.

Ridgeview Elementary boasts higher test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, and ranks in the top third of West Virginia elementary schools. The school also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared to 16.8:1 at Independence High School. In contrast, Independence High School lags behind the district and state averages in math, English, and science proficiency for 11th-grade students, and has a lower statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom half of West Virginia high schools.

While both schools have a majority white student population, Ridgeview Elementary has a slightly more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of African American and multiracial students. Additionally, Ridgeview Elementary spends more per student ($12,016) compared to Independence High School ($11,452), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Ridgeview Elementary is the stronger-performing school in the Sophia, West Virginia area, providing valuable insights for parents and educators seeking to understand the educational landscape in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence High School	Public	9-12	850 Independence Rd	Sophia	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-3228	592	37	16.0		565 (95.4%)	9 (1.5%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	45.8	58^th of 112 public high schools	48.2%		43.7	63^rd of 112 public high schools	43.8%	5				15.4				49.6		20.5	$11,452	$925	$10,527
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	388 Water Tank Hill Road	Sophia	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 683-4572	437	32	13.6		404 (92.4%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	58.7	132^nd of 368 public elementary schools	64.1%		63.9	113^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.3%	19	63.6	38.9	41.3		54.6	40.7	52.4		42.9		$12,016	$1,855	$10,161

Cities Near Sophia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coal City	1.79 mi	2	113^th
Beckley	4.9 mi	12	101^st
Mabscott	5.29 mi	1	211^th
Glen Daniel	7.51 mi	2	63^rd
Fairdale	8.05 mi	1	118^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.