Summary:
The city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between Roosevelt Elementary School and the other schools in the Mason County Schools district.
Roosevelt Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to the district and state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School and the two other elementary schools, appear to be underperforming relative to state benchmarks, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals that Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School had a 92.5% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average. However, the school's state ranking has dropped from 48th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2022-2023 to 85th out of 111 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend in performance. The small Mason County School For Success alternative high school, with just 13 students and a very low student-teacher ratio, also stands out with high per-student spending, suggesting it may be providing specialized services or programs.
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