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Lewis County High School

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 13% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Lewis County High School in Weston, WV, serves 703 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Lewis County Schools district. The school currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking 91st out of 105 high schools statewide, placing it in the bottom 15% of West Virginia schools.

Academically, Lewis County trails state averages across all subjects. In 11th grade, only 13% of students are proficient in math (vs. 20.6% statewide), 38.1% in English Language Arts (vs. 51.2%), and 13.7% in science (vs. 23.6%). The graduation rate of 87.1% is also below the state average of 92.8% and has declined from 93.2% just two years ago. One of the most striking findings is a significant gender gap: female students rank in the 41st percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 4th percentile—a 37-point disparity that has persisted for several years. Students from low-income backgrounds also struggle, ranking in the 6th percentile. When compared to nearby schools, Gilmer County High School outperforms Lewis County significantly (56.1% ELA proficiency vs. 38.1%), while Buckhannon Upshur High School shows nearly identical performance, suggesting some regional challenges.

There are some encouraging signs. ELA proficiency has improved from 33.8% to 38.1% over the past two years, and the school's overall ranking has stabilized after a sharp decline in 2022-2023. The school spends $11,613 per student—the lowest among comparable schools—and maintains a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. While Robert C Byrd High School and South Harrison High School outperform Lewis County in every subject, the school's historical success with specific student populations suggests improvement is possible. Parents should be aware of the academic challenges, particularly for male students, while noting the school's recent stabilization and modest gains in reading.

703

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,613

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Minuteman Dr
Weston, WV 26452-7673

(304) 269-8315

District: Lewis County Schools

Feeder schools for Lewis County High School:

Elementary:	Jane Lew Elementary School
	Peterson-Central Elementary School
	Roanoke Elementary School
Middle:	Robert L. Bland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2024 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2026) from a 5th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (22% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (87% vs 93%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

West Virginia avg32%

91^st of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 54Lewis 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	19.4	91 of 105	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	94 of 111	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	106 of 112	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	103 of 112	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	61 of 112	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.1	90 of 113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	69 of 115	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	74 of 122	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	90 of 119	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	88 of 117	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.7	78 of 115	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.3	80 of 114	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.5	89 of 113	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	99 of 113	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	60 of 91	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.9	19 of 84	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	61 of 104	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.9	95 of 107	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	100 of 110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	100 of 108	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	65 of 108	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	98 of 110	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	90 of 109	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.6	89 of 119	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	91.8	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.0	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	12 of 13	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	93.8	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	98 of 104	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	95 of 109	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	108 of 110	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	93 of 107	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	59 of 109	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	54 of 112	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	96 of 121	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	100 of 104	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	78 of 106	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	98 of 109	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	94 of 108	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	61 of 108	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	49 of 111	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	57 of 122	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	25.0	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	73 of 82	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	86 of 92	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	59 of 89	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	76 of 85	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	81 of 103	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.8	98 of 118	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	90 of 105	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	91 of 111	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	104 of 112	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.6	92 of 113	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	77 of 113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	80 of 122	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2017)98th percentile+59 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2026)17th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)15th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Science14%-10 vs state

Mathematics13%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Overall, a very nice school. Good, qualified teachers, administrators, and support staff. Good students. Lots of opportunities from dual credit classes to CTE. They were among the top schools in CTE and have several programs. They have plenty of clubs and extracurricular opportunities. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, August 24, 2023

The work atmosphere is very good. The principals really care about students and staff. The school is a family. We hear that from visitors to our school all the time. There is always room for improvement in anything. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, February 1, 2016

Lewis County High School has fantastic students and staff. The course offerings are becoming more rigorous, and many students are involved in educational after school activities as well as athletics. Close Quote

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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 (2019)
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	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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	205 Minuteman Dr	Weston	26452	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 269-8315	703	47	14.9		684 (97.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	19.4	91^st of 105 public high schools	13.3%		18.9	94^th of 111 public high schools	15.3%	3				13.0					38.1			13.7		$11,613	$975	$10,637
South Harrison High School	Public	9-12	3073 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7440	365	26	13.8		345 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	44.4	53^rd of 105 public high schools	49.5%		66	29^th of 111 public high schools	73.9%	24				14.9					49.4			20.7		$15,853	$1,142	$14,711
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3720	1,068	63	16.8		1,021 (95.6%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)	25	84^th of 105 public high schools	20.0%		18.4	95^th of 111 public high schools	14.4%	11				11.4					41.1			17.4		$11,720	$970	$10,750
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Public	10-12	208 Morton Ave	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 472-1259	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	689	51	13.4		596 (86.5%)	22 (3.2%)	29 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	62	32^nd of 105 public high schools	69.5%		61.3	38^th of 111 public high schools	65.8%	6				19.0					55.2			23.6		$13,210	$845	$12,365
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1 Mountaineer Dr	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7470	346	35	9.9		318 (91.9%)	9 (2.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)														$13,935	$733	$13,202
Gilmer County High School	Public	6-12	300 Pine St	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 462-7960	421	34	12.3		403 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	60.7	36^th of 105 public high schools	65.7%		74	20^th of 111 public high schools	82.0%	16	43.8	28.6	30.0	22.0	31.3	50.0	34.7	40.0	56.1	44.4	23.3	19.5	21.8	$15,180	$1,272	$13,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis County High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis County High School?

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

How many students attend Lewis County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Lewis County High School.

What schools feed into Lewis County High School?

Lewis County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jane Lew Elementary School
Elementary : Peterson-Central Elementary School
Elementary : Roanoke Elementary School
Middle : Robert L. Bland Middle School

Is Lewis County High School a good school?

Lewis County High School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of West Virginia high schools.

What district is Lewis County High School in?

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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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