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River View High School

Q: Is River View High School a good school?

River View High School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of West Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend River View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended River View High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of River View High School?

Students at River View High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into River View High School?

River View High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bradshaw Elementary School Elementary : Iaeger Elementary School Elementary : Southside K-8 Middle : Sandy River Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 3% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

River View High School is a public high school located in Bradshaw, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the McDowell County Schools district, which is ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River View High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of West Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 97th and 113th out of 112-114 schools over the past several years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science on the West Virginia Assessment are significantly lower than the state averages, and its four-year graduation rates have ranged from 84.2% to 92.5%, which are generally lower than the state average.

The challenges faced by River View High School are not unique, as the only nearby school in the same district, Mount View High School, also performs poorly compared to the state. This suggests that the issues may be indicative of broader problems within the McDowell County Schools district. Targeted strategies to address the specific challenges faced by different student subgroups, as well as increased funding and resources, may be necessary to drive meaningful change at River View High School and the surrounding schools.

405

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,869

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

512 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817-0800

(304) 967-7480

District: McDowell County Schools

Feeder schools for River View High School:

Elementary:	Bradshaw Elementary School
	Iaeger Elementary School
	Southside K-8
Middle:	Sandy River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (16% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg15%

West Virginia avg34%

108^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the McDowell County Schools

54^th of 55McDowell 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
2025	4.8	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	108 of 112	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	107 of 112	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	97 of 112	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	113 of 113	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	108 of 115	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	102 of 122	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	107 of 119	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	114 of 117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	96 of 115	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	112 of 114	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.4	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	110 of 113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.3	48 of 82	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	46 of 91	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	65 of 84	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	107 of 107	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	105 of 108	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	104 of 108	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	107 of 109	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	73 of 119	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.8	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	108 of 109	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	92 of 110	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	79 of 109	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.2	76 of 121	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	94 of 109	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	100 of 108	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	6.9	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	104 of 109	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	109 of 111	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	108 of 122	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	17.8	81 of 103	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	107 of 118	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	106 of 111	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	107 of 112	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	98 of 111	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	112 of 113	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	110 of 112	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	106 of 113	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	103 of 122	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)49th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2017)41st percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2017)36th percentile+19 vs school

Homeless (2024)27th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-22 vs state

Science9%-19 vs state

Mathematics5%-15 vs state

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Schools Near River View High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River View High School	Public	9-12	512 Mountaineer Highway	Bradshaw	24817	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 967-7480	405	21	19.1		397 (98.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.8	108^th of 111 public high schools	2.7%		11.3	108^th of 112 public high schools	3.6%					5.1				33.3		9.0	$11,869	$1,573	$10,296
McDowell Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Stadium Drive	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-3488	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount View High School	Public	6-12	950 Mount View Rd	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-2939	521	33	15.7		396 (76.0%)	87 (16.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	3.6	109^th of 111 public high schools	1.8%		6	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%	2	17.5	16.4	7.9	4.4	27.8	40.3	32.9	27.5	21.1	8.7	$12,728	$1,702	$11,027

Frequently Asked Questions about River View High School

What district is River View High School in?

McDowell County Schools

How many students attend River View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended River View High School.

What is the racial makeup of River View High School?

Students at River View High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

Is River View High School a good school?

River View High School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of West Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into River View High School?

River View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradshaw Elementary School
Elementary : Iaeger Elementary School
Elementary : Southside K-8
Middle : Sandy River Middle School

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