Van Junior/senior High School

Summary:

Van Junior/senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Van, West Virginia. With a student population of 177, the school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Junior/senior High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 3rd to 110th out of West Virginia high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 29th out of 112 high schools and received a 4-star rating. Compared to the district and state, the school has mixed performance on standardized tests, outperforming in 11th-grade English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics and Science. The school has shown strong performance for female students, ranking 9th out of 110 high schools, but more mixed results for male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $13,696 compared to nearby Sherman High School ($11,329) and Scott High School ($9,613), Van Junior/senior High School's academic performance has not consistently outpaced its peers. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation, and whether there are opportunities to optimize spending to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 913 Van High School Road
       Van, WV  25206


(304) 245-8237

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,696 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Junior/senior High School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Van Junior/senior High School ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Boone County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Junior/senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Junior/senior High School is 10.8, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Boone County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Junior/senior High School is $13,696, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Boone County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Junior/senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Junior/senior High School 143rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Van Junior/senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Van Junior/senior High School 29th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Van Junior/senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County Schools 31st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Junior/senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 16.09 159th 171 7.0%
2010 14.53 165th 171 3.5%
2011 8.91 168th 171 1.8%
2012 9.43 168th 172 2.3%
2013 36.45 125th 174 28.2%
2014 24.43 148th 172 14.0%
2015 45.14 90th 173 48.0%
2016 24.44 146th 172 15.1%
2017 33.31 135th 176 23.3%
2018 46.47 93rd 170 45.3%
2019 58.38 60th 171 64.9%
2021 40.53 98th 171 42.7%
2022 23.85 141st 169 16.6%
2023 26.36 139th 168 17.3%
2024 22.91 143rd 169 15.4%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.71 31st 174 82.2%
2018 30.90 122nd 142 14.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.25 118th 176 33.0%
2018 55.89 60th 165 63.6%
2021 40.86 105th 164 36.0%
2022 44.18 93rd 162 42.6%
2023 35.20 118th 162 27.2%
2024 42.32 92nd 164 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.36 106th 174 39.1%
2018 53.62 74th 166 55.4%
2019 71.77 29th 162 82.1%
2021 50.17 75th 162 53.7%
2022 19.71 147th 164 10.4%
2023 24.49 134th 158 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.74 146th 176 17.0%
2018 41.01 103rd 164 37.2%
2019 43.96 87th 161 46.0%
2021 37.95 101st 164 38.4%
2022 22.25 147th 161 8.7%
2023 56.68 63rd 158 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.37 97th 124 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.80 132nd 176 25.0%
2018 44.96 96th 167 42.5%
2019 57.86 60th 168 64.3%
2021 40.62 96th 170 43.5%
2022 21.47 144th 168 14.3%
2023 24.54 142nd 168 15.5%
2024 17.67 156th 169 7.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Van Junior/senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.15 72nd 111 35.1%
2010 63.31 33rd 112 70.5%
2011 36.41 81st 113 28.3%
2012 51.58 49th 113 56.6%
2013 76.69 16th 114 86.0%
2014 51.11 43rd 115 62.6%
2015 81.69 10th 117 91.5%
2016 79.20 13th 119 89.1%
2017 67.62 32nd 122 73.8%
2018 36.90 74th 115 35.7%
2019 99.24 3rd 114 97.4%
2021 34.45 72nd 113 36.3%
2022 17.26 98th 112 12.5%
2024 70.97 29th 112 74.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.87 11th 118 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.17 14th 121 88.4%
2018 68.85 28th 112 75.0%
2021 59.47 42nd 111 62.2%
2022 1.84 109th 109 0.0%
2024 71.58 27th 110 75.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.21 48th 119 59.7%
2018 58.33 40th 111 64.0%
2019 94.57 7th 109 93.6%
2021 23.06 91st 110 17.3%
2022 51.22 50th 108 53.7%
2024 85.98 9th 110 91.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.25 26th 122 78.7%
2018 10.73 104th 111 6.3%
2024 52.37 48th 109 56.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Van Junior/senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.83 32nd 122 73.8%
2018 35.41 73rd 113 35.4%
2019 98.98 3rd 112 97.3%
2021 32.72 71st 113 37.2%
2022 15.87 99th 111 10.8%
2024 71.55 27th 111 75.7%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Open Quote My daughter attend this school and has special needs. They did nothing to help her. The counselor is horrible and doesn’t like to deal with students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Van Junior/senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
1990 409 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 449 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 418 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 386 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 303 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 275 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 231 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 298 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 284 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 297 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 284 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 248 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239
2011 249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249
2012 259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259
2013 241 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 242
2014 233 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 235
2015 240 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 241
2016 223 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 224
2017 239 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 240
2018 234 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 235
2019 224 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 225
2020 199 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 200
2021 203 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 205
2022 191 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 194
2023 174 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 177
2024 145 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 152

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Junior/senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 27.5 15.5 n/a
1990 410 25.5 16.0 19.8
1991 450 28.5 15.7 16.9
1992 418 27.7 15.0 18.9
1993 408 26.0 15.7 15.7
1994 387 25.5 15.2 31.5
1995 311 24.0 13.0 23.2
1996 311 24.0 13.0 23.2
1997 303 22.5 13.5 21.1
1998 275 21.5 12.8 26.2
1999 259 21.5 12.0 33.6
2000 231 20.5 11.3 36.8
2001 222 20.5 10.8 33.8
2002 281 20.5 13.7 41.3
2003 281 20.5 13.7 41.3
2004 299 20.0 15.0 41.5
2005 286 19.0 15.1 51
2006 301 19.5 15.4 45.8
2007 288 21.0 13.7 45.8
2008 268 20.0 13.4 45.9
2009 248 19.5 12.7 46
2010 239 21.5 11.1 44.8
2011 249 26.4 9.4 46.6
2012 259 23.5 11.0 52.5
2013 242 22.0 11.0 65.7
2014 235 22.0 10.6 n/a
2015 241 22.0 10.9 42.3
2016 224 19.0 11.7 49.1
2017 240 16.3 14.7 45.4
2018 235 15.5 15.1 65.5
2019 225 15.0 15.0 46.7
2020 200 16.5 12.1 52.5
2021 205 15.0 13.6 49.8
2022 194 13.5 14.3 n/a
2023 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2024 152 14.0 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Junior/senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 27.5 15.5 n/a
1990 410 25.5 16.0 19.8
1991 450 28.5 15.7 16.9
1992 418 27.7 15.0 18.9
1993 408 26.0 15.7 15.7
1994 387 25.5 15.2 31.5
1995 311 24.0 13.0 23.2
1996 311 24.0 13.0 23.2
1997 303 22.5 13.5 21.1
1998 275 21.5 12.8 26.2
1999 259 21.5 12.0 33.6
2000 231 20.5 11.3 36.8
2001 222 20.5 10.8 33.8
2002 281 20.5 13.7 41.3
2003 281 20.5 13.7 41.3
2004 299 20.0 15.0 41.5
2005 286 19.0 15.1 51
2006 301 19.5 15.4 45.8
2007 288 21.0 13.7 45.8
2008 268 20.0 13.4 45.9
2009 248 19.5 12.7 46
2010 239 21.5 11.1 44.8
2011 249 26.4 9.4 46.6
2012 259 23.5 11.0 52.5
2013 242 22.0 11.0 65.7
2014 235 22.0 10.6 n/a
2015 241 22.0 10.9 42.3
2016 224 19.0 11.7 49.1
2017 240 16.3 14.7 45.4
2018 235 15.5 15.1 65.5
2019 225 15.0 15.0 46.7
2020 200 16.5 12.1 52.5
2021 205 15.0 13.6 49.8
2022 194 13.5 14.3 n/a
2023 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2024 152 14.0 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Junior/senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,602 (11.7%) $12,094 (88.3%) $13,696

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Junior/senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 168 Middle schools
 47.7%
Ranks 3rd of 114 High schoolsRanks 98th of 112 High schools
 84.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Van Junior/senior High School)3120
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)31.126.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Van Junior/senior High School)51.726.7
 25%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)41.543.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Junior/senior High School)44.415.8
 28.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)26.621.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Junior/senior High School)36.131.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)29.331.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van Junior/senior High School)57.64
 53.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)27.119.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Van Junior/senior High School)48.548
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)35.937
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Van Junior/senior High School)24.224
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)28.822.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Van Junior/senior High School)40.911.7
 29.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)1811.1
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421
 3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Van Junior/senior High School)77.339
 38.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)45.341.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.8%
11th Grade Science (Van Junior/senior High School)54.611.7
 42.9%
   11th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)25.619.6
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.226.5
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students225177
 21.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White224174
 22.3%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Van Junior/senior High School ranks 29th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Van Junior/senior High School.

Students at Van Junior/senior High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.


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