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Ripley High School

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Ripley High School ranks 13 th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 88% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Ripley High School in Ripley, WV, is a public high school serving 768 students in grades 9 through 12, and it is part of the top-ranked Jackson County Schools district. The school has built a strong reputation for academic consistency, ranking in the top 20% of high schools statewide for the past decade and currently holding a 4-star rating.

One of the most notable strengths at Ripley High is its performance in mathematics, where 27.1% of 11th graders are proficient compared to the state average of 20.6%. The school also shines in English Language Arts, with a 58.8% proficiency rate that consistently beats the state average. Perhaps most impressive is the school's success with specific student groups: it ranks 11th statewide for male students (89th percentile) and 21st for students from low socio-economic backgrounds (80th percentile). This suggests the school has effective strategies for supporting a wide range of learners. When compared to nearby Roane County High, which sits in a district ranked 48th out of 54, Ripley dramatically outperforms in both math and ELA proficiency, highlighting the advantages of being in the #1 ranked Jackson County Schools district.

While Ripley is a high-performing school, there are a few areas worth monitoring. The school's performance with special education students has been volatile, swinging from an 82nd percentile ranking one year to an 11th percentile the next—a dramatic change that parents may want to ask about. The graduation rate also dipped to 87.8% a few years ago before rebounding to 92.4%, which is slightly below the state average. On a positive note, Ripley achieves its excellent results while spending just $11,218 per student, notably less than its in-district rival Ravenswood High School ($13,503 per student). This efficiency, combined with strong outcomes for male students and those from lower-income families, makes Ripley High a solid choice for families seeking a well-rounded, effective education.

768

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,773

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 School St
Ripley, WV 25271-1538

(304) 372-7355

District: Jackson County Schools

Feeder schools for Ripley High School:

Elementary:	Cottageville Elementary School
	Evans Elementary School
	Fairplain Elementary School
	Gilmore Elementary School
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	Kenna Elementary School
	Ripley Elementary School
Middle:	Ripley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (38% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of West Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg32%

13^th of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Jackson County Schools

1^st of 55Jackson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	13 of 107	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	15 of 112	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	20 of 114	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	51 of 115	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	54 of 122	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.2	26 of 119	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	31 of 117	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	20 of 115	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	20 of 114	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	20 of 113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	19 of 113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	60.3	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.3	75 of 111	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.1	74 of 82	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	61.7	26 of 91	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	28 of 84	66.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.3	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	22 of 108	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	9 of 108	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	46.3	58 of 110	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	72 of 111	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	84 of 119	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	40.4	42 of 59	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	29 of 109	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	35 of 110	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	49 of 107	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.3	11 of 109	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	48.9	57 of 111	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	60 of 112	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	101 of 121	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	11 of 106	89.6%	★★★★★
2025	74.4	26 of 106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	35.5	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	37 of 110	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.0	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	95.8	2 of 62	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	74 of 83	10.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	71.1	17 of 92	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	34.7	58 of 89	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.5	82 of 89	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	31 of 85	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	37 of 103	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	56 of 118	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	24 of 111	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	39 of 112	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	48 of 113	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	29 of 112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)97th percentile+41 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2017)29th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-77 vs school

African American (2017)10th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Science29%+5 vs state

Mathematics27%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	2 School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7355	768	51	14.9	37.0%	744 (96.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	82.8	13^th of 107 public high schools	87.9%		74	21^st of 111 public high schools	81.1%	8	27.1	58.8	28.8	$10,773	$792	$9,981
Roane-Jackson Technical Center	Public	9-12	9450 Spencer Rd	Le Roy	25252	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7335	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ravenswood High School	Public	9-12	100 Plaza Dr	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 273-9301	397	28	14.3	47.7%	380 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	90.4	7^th of 107 public high schools	93.5%		84.8	14^th of 111 public high schools	87.4%	7	30.0	61.4	32.9	$12,104	$916	$11,188
Roane County High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Way	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 927-6420	490	33	14.9	46.9%	470 (95.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	53.6	41^st of 107 public high schools	61.7%		35	76^th of 111 public high schools	31.5%	35	14.6	54.2	22.9	$8,955	$1,358	$7,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley High School

What is the racial makeup of Ripley High School?

Students at Ripley High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Ripley High School a good school?

Ripley High School ranks 13^th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ripley High School in?

Jackson County Schools

How many students attend Ripley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Ripley High School.

What schools feed into Ripley High School?

Ripley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottageville Elementary School
Elementary : Evans Elementary School
Elementary : Fairplain Elementary School
Elementary : Gilmore Elementary School
Elementary : Kenna Elementary School
Elementary : Ripley Elementary School
Middle : Ripley Middle School

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