Best Public Schools in Philippi, WV

Summary:

The city of Philippi, West Virginia, is home to three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Based on the available data, the Philip Barbour High School Complex stands out as the strongest performer, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 28th out of 112 schools in 2023-2024 to 94th out of 112 in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential decline in performance.

In contrast, the Philippi Elementary School and Philippi Middle School have consistently ranked in the bottom half and bottom 10% of West Virginia schools, respectively. The elementary school's test scores in mathematics and English Language Arts are mixed, while the middle school's performance is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics.

Overall, the schools in Philippi, West Virginia, face challenges in student achievement, with the Barbour County Board Of Education needing to address the performance gaps, especially in mathematics and English Language Arts. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th 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 5th 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
Philip Barbour High School Complex	Public	9-12	99 Horseshoe Dr	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 457-1360	520	39	13.1		494 (95.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	51.6	54^th of 111 public high schools	51.4%		71.1	28^th of 112 public high schools	75.0%	26							18.4							50.2			28.0	$10,654	$894	$9,760
Philippi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	547 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-4229	387	25	15.4		372 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	35.2	247^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.4	296^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.6%	49	56.9	36.0						41.2	38.7									$10,683	$1,868	$8,815
Philippi Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-2999	244	22	11.0		224 (91.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	10	162^nd of 168 public middle schools	3.6%		10.4	165^th of 169 public middle schools	2.4%	3			61.9	14.3	14.6	9.2				33.3	22.2	29.1	32.3		19.1	9.2		$10,279	$1,889	$8,390

Cities Near Philippi

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flemington	9.06 mi	2	93^rd
Buckhannon	9.6 mi	8	198^th
Belington	10.19 mi	2	224^th
Moatsville	10.22 mi	1	205^th
Junior	12.79 mi	1	123^rd

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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.

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