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Pocahontas County High School

Public Grades 9-12
33rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 107 West Virginia High Schools
Better than 69% of West Virginia high schools
Summary

Pocahontas County High School is a small, rural high school in Dunmore, WV, serving about 276 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Pocahontas County Schools district. With a student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 10:1 and per-student spending of $15,388, this school offers a personalized learning environment that stands out for its exceptional math program.

The school's biggest academic strength is mathematics. In the most recent school year, 31.6% of 11th graders scored proficient in math—a full 11 percentage points above the state average. This isn't a one-year fluke; the school has consistently outperformed the state by 8-11 points in math for four straight years. Science scores are also slightly above average. However, English Language Arts is a clear area of concern, with proficiency rates running 9-16 points below the state average in recent years. This "math-strong, reading-weak" pattern is unusual and suggests the school's instructional focus may be heavily weighted toward STEM subjects. The school has also shown strong recent momentum, jumping from the 57th to the 67th percentile in statewide rankings year-over-year.

There are a few other important things for parents to know. The graduation rate has been somewhat volatile, ranging from 84% to 93% over the past five years, though it rebounded to 91.1% most recently. Students from low-income backgrounds perform relatively well, ranking above the school's overall average. The most concerning trend is in special education, where the school's ranking has dropped sharply to the 15th percentile in the latest year. Since this is the only high school in the district, its performance directly shapes the district's strong 4-star reputation. While the school clearly excels in math and offers a supportive, well-funded environment, families should be aware of the literacy gap and the challenges facing special education students.

276
Students ?
9.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,461
Per pupil spending ?
47.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 271 Warrior Way
       Dunmore, WV  24934-9048

(304) 799-6564

District: Pocahontas County Schools


Feeder schools for Pocahontas County High School:

Elementary:    Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
    Hillsboro Elementary School
    Marlinton Elementary School
Middle:    Marlinton Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
98.2%
African American:
1.1%
Asian:
0.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the West Virginia median (69th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
West Virginia avg32%
33rd of 107
West Virginia public high schools ?
Top 31%▲ up 16 pts since 2016
From top 47% (2016) to top 31% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
10th of 55Pocahontas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202661.333 of 10769.2%★★★★☆
202557.448 of 11156.8%★★★☆☆
202462.040 of 11264.3%★★★☆☆
202350.352 of 11253.6%★★★☆☆
202273.125 of 11277.7%★★★★☆
202134.373 of 11335.4%★★☆☆☆
201954.445 of 11460.5%★★★☆☆
201870.627 of 11576.5%★★★★☆
201753.255 of 12254.9%★★★☆☆
201649.456 of 11952.9%★★★☆☆
201560.537 of 11768.4%★★★☆☆
201443.861 of 11547.0%★★☆☆☆
201353.248 of 11457.9%★★★☆☆
201251.450 of 11355.8%★★★☆☆
201153.948 of 11357.5%★★★☆☆
201048.461 of 11245.5%★★☆☆☆
200957.743 of 11161.3%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202123.967 of 8420.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202658.242 of 10660.4%★★★☆☆
202540.171 of 10733.6%★★☆☆☆
202480.319 of 11082.7%★★★★☆
202350.545 of 10858.3%★★★☆☆
202276.222 of 10879.6%★★★★☆
202129.078 of 11029.1%★☆☆☆☆
201970.826 of 10976.1%★★★★☆
201851.451 of 11154.1%★★★☆☆
201756.551 of 11957.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202654.641 of 10661.3%★★★☆☆
202545.155 of 10949.5%★★★☆☆
202453.948 of 11056.4%★★★☆☆
202371.522 of 10779.4%★★★★☆
202277.417 of 10984.4%★★★★☆
202126.584 of 11124.3%★☆☆☆☆
201871.424 of 11278.6%★★★★☆
201760.741 of 12166.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202662.234 of 10667.9%★★★☆☆
202561.837 of 10665.1%★★★☆☆
202432.479 of 10927.5%★☆☆☆☆
202347.348 of 10855.6%★★★☆☆
202260.237 of 10865.7%★★★☆☆
202140.463 of 11042.7%★★☆☆☆
201941.467 of 10938.5%★★☆☆☆
201887.613 of 11188.3%★★★★☆
201752.553 of 12256.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202519.878 of 9215.2%★☆☆☆☆
202439.051 of 8942.7%★★☆☆☆
202328.164 of 8928.1%★☆☆☆☆
201817.881 of 10321.4%★☆☆☆☆
201734.285 of 11828.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202659.537 of 10765.4%★★★☆☆
202555.750 of 11155.0%★★★☆☆
202460.344 of 11160.4%★★★☆☆
202350.351 of 11254.5%★★★☆☆
202270.729 of 11173.9%★★★★☆
202132.970 of 11338.1%★★☆☆☆
201952.847 of 11258.0%★★★☆☆
201869.132 of 11371.7%★★★★☆
201752.359 of 12251.6%★★★☆☆
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)
Male (2026)68th percentile~ school
White (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school
Female (2026)60th percentile-9 vs school
Disabled (2021)20th percentile-15 vs school
Special Education (2025)15th percentile-42 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts42%-9 vs state
Mathematics32%+11 vs state
Science25%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pocahontas County High School

Students at Pocahontas County High School are 98% White, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Pocahontas County High School.

Pocahontas County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
Elementary : Hillsboro Elementary School
Elementary : Marlinton Elementary School
Middle : Marlinton Middle School

Pocahontas County High School ranks 33rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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