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Shady Spring High

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Shady Spring High ranks 15 th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 86% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Shady Spring High is a public high school serving 786 students in grades 9-12 in Shady Spring, West Virginia. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shady Spring High consistently ranks among the top 20-35 high schools in West Virginia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. In mathematics, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates are also above the state and district averages, though the gap is smaller compared to ELA and Science. Shady Spring High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, consistently around 92.5% in recent years, which is above the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby high schools in the Raleigh County district, such as Liberty High, Woodrow Wilson High, and Independence High, Shady Spring High generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the nearby Pikeview High School, which is in the Mercer County district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking among the top 18-68 high schools in the state.

754

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,409

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Hinton Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918-8406

(304) 256-4647

District: Raleigh County Schools

Feeder schools for Shady Spring High:

Elementary:	Daniels Elementary
	Ghent Elementary
	Shady Spring Elementary
Middle:	Shady Spring Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (42% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of West Virginia high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg34%

15^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

13^th of 55Raleigh 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	84.4	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	20 of 112	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	13 of 113	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	16 of 114	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	14 of 115	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	25 of 122	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	18 of 119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	11 of 115	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	92.4	4 of 114	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	4 of 113	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	7 of 113	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	67.9	24 of 112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	29 of 111	73.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.6	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	26.3	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.8	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	38 of 107	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	45 of 110	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	28 of 108	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	17 of 109	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	17 of 111	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	37 of 119	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	29.6	81 of 110	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	85.1	8 of 107	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	64.3	32 of 109	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	14 of 112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	48 of 121	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	7 of 106	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	23 of 109	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	40 of 108	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	42 of 108	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	22 of 122	82.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.7	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	56 of 89	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	18 of 103	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	13 of 118	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	23 of 112	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	41 of 111	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	17 of 113	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	21 of 112	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	16 of 113	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)60th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-58 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+13 vs state

Science33%+5 vs state

Mathematics26%+5 vs state

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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
Shady Spring High	Public	9-12	300 Hinton Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4647	754	51	14.7		704 (93.4%)	13 (1.7%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	84.4	15^th of 111 public high schools	86.5%		68.3	34^th of 112 public high schools	69.6%	19				25.6				67.7		32.9	$11,409	$1,040	$10,370
Independence High School	Public	9-12	850 Independence Rd	Sophia	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-3228	597	36	16.5		570 (95.5%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	62.7	34^th of 111 public high schools	69.4%		45.8	58^th of 112 public high schools	48.2%	24				20.2				58.1		27.1	$11,452	$925	$10,527
Academy Of Careers And Technology	Public	8-12	390 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4615	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woodrow Wilson High School	Public	9-12	400 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4646	1,284	76	16.8		923 (71.9%)	204 (15.9%)	28 (2.2%)	25 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.9%)	60.9	41^st of 111 public high schools	63.1%		59.7	42^nd of 112 public high schools	62.5%	1				22.0				56.8		25.3	$10,912	$930	$9,982
6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School	Public	6-12	37 Bobcat Dr	Hinton	25951	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6040	627	51	12.2		587 (93.6%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	47.6	59^th of 111 public high schools	46.8%		56.6	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%	13	14.0	31.5	14.8	21.3	26.7	32.9	24.4	48.9	11.0	23.8
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1700 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5306	458	34	13.4		441 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	64.8	31^st of 111 public high schools	72.1%		68.3	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%	4				20.4				53.7		32.4	$12,191	$1,112	$11,079
Pikeview High School	Public	9-12	3566 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7586	629	33	19.0		599 (95.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	75.2	18^th of 111 public high schools	83.8%		55.5	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%	29				23.6				57.5		33.9	$11,216	$1,150	$10,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Spring High

How many students attend Shady Spring High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Shady Spring High.

What district is Shady Spring High in?

Raleigh County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Shady Spring High?

Students at Shady Spring High are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Shady Spring High?

Shady Spring High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniels Elementary
Elementary : Ghent Elementary
Elementary : Shady Spring Elementary
Middle : Shady Spring Middle School

Is Shady Spring High a good school?

Shady Spring High ranks 15^th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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