Summary:
The city of Romney, West Virginia, is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across these institutions, with Hampshire Senior High School showing consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, Romney Elementary School maintaining strong academic performance, and Romney Middle School facing challenges in mathematics proficiency.
Hampshire Senior High School has demonstrated a steady climb in its statewide ranking, moving from 64th out of 112 schools in 2023-2024 to 44th out of 112 in 2022-2023, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. However, its test scores in mathematics and science remain below the state average, with only 13.2% and 26.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, respectively.
Romney Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, ranking in the top half of West Virginia elementary schools. The school's test scores in mathematics and English Language Arts are generally on par with or above the county and state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 46.4% is higher than the county and state averages. In contrast, Romney Middle School has also maintained a 3-star rating, but its mathematics proficiency rates are consistently below the county and state averages, especially in 8th grade, where only 19.4% of students were proficient or better.
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