Is Oak Hill High a good school?

Oak Hill High ranks 69 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Hill High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,089 students attended Oak Hill High.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Hill High?

Students at Oak Hill High are 91% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Oak Hill High

Summary:

Oak Hill High School is a public high school located in Oak Hill, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,164 students. The school is part of the Fayette County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Hill High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.24%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of African American (4.9%), Hispanic (1.46%), and other minority students. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, with only 15.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 17.9%. Oak Hill High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 69th out of 112 high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 113th out of 115 in 2013-2014, and the school's current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it is performing below average compared to other high schools in West Virginia.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Meadow Bridge High, Liberty High School, and Midland Trail High, Oak Hill High generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Oak Hill High (46.84%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, and the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio (17.1 in 2022-2023) may also be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901-2176

(304) 469-3551

District: Fayette County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,495

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,089

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

African American:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Hill High ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Fayette County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Hill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Hill High has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), African American (5.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill High is 15.7. 2 high schools in the Fayette County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill High is $12,495, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Fayette County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Hill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Hill High 69^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Oak Hill High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fayette County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Schools 43^rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	27.45	95^th	111	14.4%
2010	28.37	92^nd	112	17.9%
2011	34.42	87^th	113	23.0%
2012	18.47	106^th	113	6.2%
2013	22.38	100^th	114	12.3%
2014	14.65	113^th	115	1.7%
2015	26.03	95^th	117	18.8%
2016	21.99	106^th	119	10.9%
2017	29.45	104^th	122	14.8%
2018	20.24	97^th	115	15.7%
2019	15.54	100^th	114	12.3%
2021	43.67	58^th	113	48.7%
2022	19.91	93^rd	112	17.0%
2023	41.54	65^th	112	42.0%
2024	34.70	69^th	112	38.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	40.66	39^th	62	37.1%
2018	49.51	10^th	18	44.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.45	106^th	118	10.2%
2018	25.52	75^th	103	27.2%
2019	20.94	74^th	85	12.9%
2023	30.75	63^rd	89	29.2%
2024	41.80	47^th	89	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	39.60	80^th	121	33.9%
2018	16.93	101^st	112	9.8%
2021	41.66	66^th	111	40.5%
2022	17.64	97^th	109	11.0%
2023	36.66	68^th	107	36.4%
2024	37.98	71^st	110	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.90	102^nd	119	14.3%
2018	28.90	84^th	111	24.3%
2019	14.62	103^rd	109	5.5%
2021	29.20	77^th	110	30.0%
2022	17.45	95^th	108	12.0%
2023	48.66	52^nd	108	51.9%
2024	34.72	75^th	110	31.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.40	26^th	84	69.0%
2022	38.55	59^th	91	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	32.64	96^th	122	21.3%
2018	17.14	99^th	111	10.8%
2019	21.21	91^st	109	16.5%
2021	56.67	50^th	110	54.5%
2022	24.53	83^rd	108	23.1%
2023	33.94	73^rd	108	32.4%
2024	37.69	71^st	109	34.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.76	56^th	82	31.7%
2018	13.14	30^th	31	3.2%
2019	23.33	20^th	23	13.0%
2022	60.34	6^th	18	66.7%
2024	44.50	12^th	22	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	28.88	46^th	59	22.0%
2018	35.85	10^th	13	23.1%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	32.45	99^th	122	18.9%
2018	24.82	89^th	113	21.2%
2019	19.91	93^rd	112	17.0%
2021	48.70	56^th	113	50.4%
2022	19.24	91^st	111	18.0%
2023	42.20	61^st	112	45.5%
2024	33.22	72^nd	111	35.1%

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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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Hill High

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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	954	954
1990	831	71	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1991	845	74	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1992	870	77	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1993	922	76	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1994	883	84	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	971
1995	879	83	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
1996	879	83	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
1997	815	84	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1998	837	87	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1999	796	73	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2000	735	71	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	817
2001	738	54	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	802
2002	683	52	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	683	52	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	684	46	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2005	682	53	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
2006	689	65	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
2007	647	68	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2008	676	79	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2009	667	66	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2010	627	58	1	4	1	0	10	0	701
2011	704	58	3	1	1	0	4	0	771
2012	773	88	3	5	1	0	5	0	875
2013	795	86	1	6	0	0	9	0	897
2014	786	81	1	6	0	0	18	0	892
2015	768	85	0	6	0	0	19	0	878
2016	738	78	0	9	0	0	26	0	851
2017	689	67	1	13	0	1	28	0	799
2018	706	71	2	12	1	1	29	0	822
2019	709	62	3	13	1	1	30	0	819
2020	988	69	4	15	0	1	25	0	1102
2021	999	57	2	9	1	0	25	0	1093
2022	999	61	1	13	2	0	19	0	1095
2023	1062	57	2	17	2	0	24	0	1164
2024	991	56	2	15	3	0	22	0	1089

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Hill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	954	50.0	19.0	n/a
1990	906	49.5	18.3	19.5
1991	920	49.6	18.5	18.9
1992	947	50.0	18.9	20.3
1993	1000	51.5	19.4	20.2
1994	971	50.0	19.4	23.4
1995	972	51.0	19.1	22.4
1996	972	51.0	19.1	22.4
1997	909	51.0	17.8	28.6
1998	935	51.0	18.3	34.8
1999	877	51.0	17.2	42.5
2000	817	49.0	16.7	42.7
2001	802	50.0	16.0	53.5
2002	746	45.0	16.6	39.8
2003	746	45.0	16.6	39.8
2004	736	45.0	16.4	34.6
2005	746	44.0	17.0	46.2
2006	764	45.0	17.0	48
2007	724	44.0	16.5	42.5
2008	763	51.0	15.0	43.3
2009	738	48.5	15.2	44.2
2010	701	52.0	13.4	45.5
2011	771	48.5	15.8	49.7
2012	875	63.5	13.7	51.7
2013	897	60.5	14.8	47.5
2014	892	59.5	14.9	57.2
2015	878	58.0	15.1	36.7
2016	851	56.0	15.1	44.4
2017	799	56.5	14.1	37.4
2018	822	57.0	14.4	57.2
2019	819	58.0	14.1	51.9
2020	1102	78.0	14.1	38.6
2021	1093	72.0	15.1	46.8
2022	1095	71.0	15.4	n/a
2023	1164	68.0	17.1	n/a
2024	1089	69.0	15.7	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 Oak Hill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	954	50.0	19.0	n/a
1990	906	49.5	18.3	19.5
1991	920	49.6	18.5	18.9
1992	947	50.0	18.9	20.3
1993	1000	51.5	19.4	20.2
1994	971	50.0	19.4	23.4
1995	972	51.0	19.1	22.4
1996	972	51.0	19.1	22.4
1997	909	51.0	17.8	28.6
1998	935	51.0	18.3	34.8
1999	877	51.0	17.2	42.5
2000	817	49.0	16.7	42.7
2001	802	50.0	16.0	53.5
2002	746	45.0	16.6	39.8
2003	746	45.0	16.6	39.8
2004	736	45.0	16.4	34.6
2005	746	44.0	17.0	46.2
2006	764	45.0	17.0	48
2007	724	44.0	16.5	42.5
2008	763	51.0	15.0	43.3
2009	738	48.5	15.2	44.2
2010	701	52.0	13.4	45.5
2011	771	48.5	15.8	49.7
2012	875	63.5	13.7	51.7
2013	897	60.5	14.8	47.5
2014	892	59.5	14.9	57.2
2015	878	58.0	15.1	36.7
2016	851	56.0	15.1	44.4
2017	799	56.5	14.1	37.4
2018	822	57.0	14.4	57.2
2019	819	58.0	14.1	51.9
2020	1102	78.0	14.1	38.6
2021	1093	72.0	15.1	46.8
2022	1095	71.0	15.4	n/a
2023	1164	68.0	17.1	n/a
2024	1089	69.0	15.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Hill High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,670 (13.4%)	$10,825 (86.6%)	$12,495

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 112 High schools	29.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill High)	13.4	15.8	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County Schools)	11.1	14.8	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill High)	40.2	44.3	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County Schools)	38.8	43	4.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Oak Hill High)	17	25.1	8.1%
11th Grade Science (Fayette County Schools)	16.6	24.7	8.1%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	819	1164	42.1%
African American	62	57	8.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	709	1062	49.8%
Two or More Races	30	24	20%

Schools Near Oak Hill High

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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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Hill High	Public	9-12	350 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 469-3551	1,089	69	15.7		991 (91.0%)	56 (5.1%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	34.7	69^th of 112 public high schools	38.4%		41.5	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%	4				15.7				40.1		20.3	$12,495	$1,670	$10,825
Fayette Institute Of Technology	Public	9-12	300 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 469-2911	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Midland Trail High	Public	6-12	26719 Midland Trail	Hico	25854	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 658-5184	631	36	17.5		620 (98.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	31.4	73^rd of 112 public high schools	34.8%		29.9	81^st of 112 public high schools	27.7%	8	22.2	47.9	21.1	8.3	33.3	36.6	42.2	45.2	16.7	21.4	$12,373	$1,425	$10,948
Woodrow Wilson High School	Public	9-12	400 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4646	1,265	68	18.6		908 (71.8%)	206 (16.3%)	29 (2.3%)	21 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (7.7%)	59.7	42^nd of 112 public high schools	62.5%		90.6	7^th of 112 public high schools	93.8%	35				17.0				53.6		24.9	$10,912	$930	$9,982
Academy Of Careers And Technology	Public	8-12	390 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4615	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1700 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5306	459	33	13.9		443 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	68.3	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%		45.9	57^th of 112 public high schools	49.1%	22				18.7				53.9		28.6	$12,191	$1,112	$11,079
Meadow Bridge High	Public	7-12	870 Main St	Meadow Bridge	25976	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 484-7917	194	16	12.1		182 (93.8%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	34.4	70^th of 112 public high schools	37.5%		30.9	79^th of 112 public high schools	29.5%	9		26.3	33.3	11.8		26.3	44.4	41.2	44.4	23.5	$13,574	$1,464	$12,110

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