Summary:
Randolph County Schools in West Virginia serves approximately 3,593 students across 13 schools, including seven elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and three alternative schools, with the district ranking 51st out of 54 districts statewide.
For parents, the standout school in this district is Midland Elementary School, which ranks 122nd of 355 elementary schools statewide and posts 57.5% math proficiency—33 points above the district average—and 50% ELA proficiency, both exceeding state averages. Jennings Randolph Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 25th to 54th percentile in one year with 45% math and 47% ELA proficiency. On the other end, Coalton Elementary School has plummeted to the 1st percentile, with 5th grade math proficiency at just 2.9%, while Beverly Elementary School ranks 349th of 355 with only 18.2% math proficiency. At the secondary level, Elkins High School improved dramatically from the 8th to 43rd percentile with a 96.4% graduation rate, though math remains weak at 14% proficiency, while Tygarts Valley Middle/High School ranks 103rd of 105 high schools with 8th grade math at just 3.5%.
District-wide, math proficiency is 24.2% versus 39.4% statewide, ELA is 35.5% versus 47.6%, and science is 21.5% versus 29.3%. The gap between the best and worst elementary schools is a staggering 41.5 points in math. Notably, Harman Elementary/High School and Pickens Elementary/High School spend nearly double per student ($12,356-$23,627) yet produce mediocre results, while Midland—the top performer—spends a modest $11,263. ELA consistently outperforms math across all schools, and the middle school transition appears problematic, with Elkins Middle School students falling further behind by 8th grade. However, the district's poor overall ranking masks bright spots: three elementary schools exceed state math averages, and understanding what improving schools like Jennings Randolph and North Elementary School are doing differently could provide a roadmap for district-wide improvement.
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