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Greenbrier West High School

Public Grades 9-12
43rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 107 West Virginia High Schools
Better than 60% of West Virginia high schools
Summary

Greenbrier West High School in Charmco, WV, is a small rural high school serving about 350 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Greenbrier County Schools district. The school has made one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the state, climbing from the bottom 5% of West Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026—a remarkable 63-position improvement in just four years.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide—a level of consistency (73rd-85th percentile over three years) that suggests deeply effective systems rather than luck. This is especially notable because many schools struggle in this area. Additionally, 11th-grade math proficiency (25.4%) now exceeds the state average (20.6%), a significant reversal from just a few years ago when math scores lagged far behind. The school also maintains a favorable 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, better than nearby Midland Trail High's 17.6:1, and spends more per student ($14,524 vs. $12,373).

However, there are important concerns for parents to consider. The graduation rate has declined from 92.1% to 83.1% over four years—now nearly 10 points below the state average and 12.5 points below Midland Trail's 95.6%. English Language Arts proficiency has remained flat and below state averages (45.4% vs. 51.2%). There's also a growing gender gap, with female students performing in the 69th percentile while male students sit at the 38th percentile. Finally, year-to-year rankings have been volatile (swinging from 4th to 57th percentile), which means results can vary noticeably with each incoming class. While the school's trajectory is clearly positive, these areas deserve attention from families considering enrollment.

350
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,584
Per pupil spending ?
65.1%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
 278 Cavalier Dr
       Charmco, WV  25958

(304) 438-6191

District: Greenbrier County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the West Virginia median (60th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (83% vs 93%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school30%
District avg35%
West Virginia avg32%
43rd of 107
West Virginia public high schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 5 pts since 2016
From top 45% (2016) to top 40% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Greenbrier County Schools
26th of 55Greenbrier County Schools among West Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202652.643 of 10759.8%★★★☆☆
202529.380 of 11127.9%★☆☆☆☆
202442.062 of 11244.6%★★☆☆☆
202323.992 of 11217.9%★☆☆☆☆
20229.7108 of 1123.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202127.183 of 11326.5%★☆☆☆☆
201915.799 of 11413.2%★☆☆☆☆
201832.081 of 11529.6%★★☆☆☆
201741.877 of 12236.9%★★☆☆☆
201650.454 of 11954.6%★★★☆☆
201559.341 of 11765.0%★★★☆☆
201448.646 of 11560.0%★★★☆☆
201334.979 of 11430.7%★★☆☆☆
201226.692 of 11318.6%★☆☆☆☆
201135.386 of 11323.9%★☆☆☆☆
201037.679 of 11229.5%★★☆☆☆
200953.854 of 11151.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201749.633 of 8259.8%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202250.845 of 9150.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202665.633 of 10668.9%★★★★☆
202523.984 of 10721.5%★☆☆☆☆
202441.967 of 11039.1%★★☆☆☆
202328.478 of 10827.8%★☆☆☆☆
20227.1105 of 1082.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202128.981 of 11026.4%★☆☆☆☆
201915.4102 of 1096.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201814.9101 of 1119.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201733.491 of 11923.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202652.244 of 10658.5%★★★☆☆
202528.786 of 10921.1%★☆☆☆☆
202459.339 of 11064.5%★★★☆☆
202347.956 of 10747.7%★★☆☆☆
20225.2106 of 1092.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202143.864 of 11142.3%★★☆☆☆
201812.4106 of 1125.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201739.979 of 12134.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202637.866 of 10637.7%★★☆☆☆
202540.461 of 10642.5%★★☆☆☆
202442.660 of 10945.0%★★☆☆☆
202324.487 of 10819.4%★☆☆☆☆
202216.495 of 10812.0%★☆☆☆☆
202132.472 of 11034.5%★★☆☆☆
201924.284 of 10922.9%★☆☆☆☆
201857.242 of 11162.2%★★★☆☆
201750.958 of 12252.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202676.912 of 8385.5%★★★★☆
202564.825 of 9272.8%★★★★☆
202468.020 of 8977.5%★★★★☆
201850.545 of 10356.3%★★★☆☆
201742.169 of 11841.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202641.958 of 10745.8%★★☆☆☆
202528.083 of 11125.2%★☆☆☆☆
202439.266 of 11140.5%★★☆☆☆
202319.796 of 11214.3%★☆☆☆☆
20229.4105 of 1115.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202127.683 of 11326.5%★☆☆☆☆
201913.3104 of 1127.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201834.079 of 11330.1%★★☆☆☆
201741.778 of 12236.1%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2026)86th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school
African American (2017)60th percentile+23 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)51st percentile+47 vs school
White (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school
Male (2026)38th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts45%-6 vs state
Mathematics25%+5 vs state
Science20%-4 vs state

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Students at Greenbrier West High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Greenbrier West High School ranks 43rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Greenbrier West High School.

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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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