Richwood High School

Summary:

Richwood High School is a public high school located in Craigsville, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richwood High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 6.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 35.5% proficient in English Language Arts, and 19.7% proficient in Science. The school has struggled to maintain a strong ranking among West Virginia high schools, ranking 95th out of 112 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the lowest possible rating. While the school's Asian and multi-racial students have performed well, Richwood High School has struggled to support its female, male, white, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student populations.

Richwood High School's performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 39th out of 115 high schools in 2013-2014 to 95th out of 112 high schools in 2023-2024. This is in contrast to the nearby Nicholas County High School, which has consistently outperformed Richwood High School in academic measures. Additionally, Richwood High School has a high percentage of students (53.46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16414 Webster Rd
Craigsville, WV 26205-8512

(304) 846-2684

District: Nicholas County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,975

Feeder schools for Richwood High School:

Elementary:	Cherry River Elementary School
	Gauley River Elementary School
	Panther Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Richwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

African American:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richwood High School ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.75. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), African American (1.2%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richwood High School is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Nicholas County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Richwood High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richwood High School is $11,975, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Nicholas County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richwood High School 95^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Richwood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 29^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	42.00	77^th	111	30.6%
2010	21.22	103^rd	112	8.0%
2011	43.56	70^th	113	38.1%
2012	50.44	53^rd	113	53.1%
2013	54.15	46^th	114	59.6%
2014	57.51	39^th	115	66.1%
2015	39.26	76^th	117	35.0%
2016	46.50	61^st	119	48.7%
2017	49.48	66^th	122	45.9%
2018	23.14	90^th	115	21.7%
2019	16.24	98^th	114	14.0%
2021	9.98	110^th	113	2.7%
2022	23.62	87^th	112	22.3%
2023	18.44	98^th	112	12.5%
2024	17.75	95^th	112	15.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	63.97	15^th	62	75.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.66	68^th	118	42.4%
2018	50.49	45^th	103	56.3%
2019	42.41	46^th	85	45.9%
2023	19.88	75^th	89	15.7%
2024	31.37	63^rd	89	29.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.26	38^th	121	68.6%
2018	70.84	25^th	112	77.7%
2021	5.70	111^th	111	0.0%
2022	46.59	58^th	109	46.8%
2023	27.83	82^nd	107	23.4%
2024	16.31	100^th	110	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.25	55^th	119	53.8%
2018	23.38	89^th	111	19.8%
2019	21.34	95^th	109	12.8%
2021	5.03	109^th	110	0.9%
2022	32.50	77^th	108	28.7%
2023	16.43	98^th	108	9.3%
2024	19.78	94^th	110	14.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.70	55^th	91	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.54	76^th	122	37.7%
2018	26.31	83^rd	111	25.2%
2019	21.11	92^nd	109	15.6%
2021	31.81	76^th	110	30.9%
2022	21.92	90^th	108	16.7%
2023	22.98	90^th	108	16.7%
2024	17.16	90^th	109	17.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	80.75	2^nd	47	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Richwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.49	71^st	122	41.8%
2018	19.59	95^th	113	15.9%
2019	14.30	101^st	112	9.8%
2021	8.18	111^th	113	1.8%
2022	21.66	87^th	111	21.6%
2023	19.23	97^th	112	13.4%
2024	16.87	94^th	111	15.3%

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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 Richwood 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	527	527
1990	505	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	538	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	533	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	502	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	485	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	485	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	449	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	426	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	396	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	393	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	388	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2002	375	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	375	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	321	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	321	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	306	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	466	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2008	454	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	424	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	417	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	421
2011	405	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	409
2012	394	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	400
2013	371	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	377
2014	382	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	388
2015	382	1	1	1	0	0	5	0	390
2016	370	2	3	2	0	0	6	0	383
2017	377	3	2	1	0	0	6	0	389
2018	362	1	2	1	1	0	6	0	373
2019	353	1	4	1	1	0	6	0	366
2020	356	1	1	0	1	0	5	0	364
2021	354	2	0	0	1	0	4	0	361
2022	348	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	351
2023	334	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	340
2024	316	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	322

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 Richwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	33.0	15.9	n/a
1990	505	32.0	15.7	19.2
1991	542	30.7	17.6	27.3
1992	533	29.0	18.3	32.3
1993	503	29.0	17.3	25.6
1994	484	28.0	17.3	25.4
1995	486	27.5	17.7	42.8
1996	486	27.5	17.7	42.8
1997	450	25.5	17.6	36.4
1998	428	26.3	16.3	32.9
1999	401	23.5	17.1	42.9
2000	396	25.0	15.8	45.7
2001	389	25.0	15.6	60.2
2002	378	24.0	15.8	57.4
2003	378	24.0	15.8	57.4
2004	322	24.0	13.4	54
2005	322	22.5	14.3	59.3
2006	310	21.5	14.4	57.1
2007	467	28.5	16.4	60.6
2008	455	25.5	17.8	62.2
2009	428	27.8	15.4	58.9
2010	421	27.0	15.5	64.1
2011	409	26.1	15.6	56.5
2012	400	26.7	14.9	58
2013	377	26.7	14.0	61
2014	388	26.5	14.6	68.6
2015	390	26.0	15.0	65.9
2016	383	25.0	15.3	71
2017	389	24.0	16.2	37.5
2018	373	22.5	16.5	69.2
2019	366	24.0	15.2	51.4
2020	364	21.7	16.7	51.6
2021	361	20.0	18.0	53.5
2022	351	20.0	17.5	n/a
2023	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
2024	322	18.5	17.4	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 Richwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	33.0	15.9	n/a
1990	505	32.0	15.7	19.2
1991	542	30.7	17.6	27.3
1992	533	29.0	18.3	32.3
1993	503	29.0	17.3	25.6
1994	484	28.0	17.3	25.4
1995	486	27.5	17.7	42.8
1996	486	27.5	17.7	42.8
1997	450	25.5	17.6	36.4
1998	428	26.3	16.3	32.9
1999	401	23.5	17.1	42.9
2000	396	25.0	15.8	45.7
2001	389	25.0	15.6	60.2
2002	378	24.0	15.8	57.4
2003	378	24.0	15.8	57.4
2004	322	24.0	13.4	54
2005	322	22.5	14.3	59.3
2006	310	21.5	14.4	57.1
2007	467	28.5	16.4	60.6
2008	455	25.5	17.8	62.2
2009	428	27.8	15.4	58.9
2010	421	27.0	15.5	64.1
2011	409	26.1	15.6	56.5
2012	400	26.7	14.9	58
2013	377	26.7	14.0	61
2014	388	26.5	14.6	68.6
2015	390	26.0	15.0	65.9
2016	383	25.0	15.3	71
2017	389	24.0	16.2	37.5
2018	373	22.5	16.5	69.2
2019	366	24.0	15.2	51.4
2020	364	21.7	16.7	51.6
2021	361	20.0	18.0	53.5
2022	351	20.0	17.5	n/a
2023	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
2024	322	18.5	17.4	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 Richwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$835 (7.0%)	$11,140 (93.0%)	$11,975

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 98^th of 112 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Richwood High School)	10.1	7.6	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	16.4	14.6	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Richwood High School)	40.5	38	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	44.1	40.8	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Richwood High School)	20.3	19	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)	23.6	18.5	5.1%
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	366	340	7.1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	353	334	5.4%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%

Schools Near Richwood High School

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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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th 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
Richwood High School	Public	9-12	16414 Webster Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-2684	322	19	17.4		316 (98.1%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	95^th of 112 public high schools	15.2%		18.4	98^th of 112 public high schools	12.5%	3			6.6			35.5		19.7	$11,975	$835	$11,140
Nicholas County Career/Technical Center	Public	9-12	215 Milam Addition Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 742-3024	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nicholas County High School	Public	9-12	30 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2141	697	41	16.8		676 (97.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	41.1	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%		33.6	75^th of 112 public high schools	33.0%	10			11.8			46.0		24.2	$11,188	$1,119	$10,070
Webster County High School	Public	7-12	1 Highlander Dr	Upperglade	26206	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 226-5772	520	44	11.8		507 (97.5%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24.9	85^th of 112 public high schools	24.1%		39.6	66^th of 112 public high schools	41.1%	19	25.9	16.3	11.7	48.3	31.4	31.2	23.3	22.1	$11,627	$1,518	$10,110

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