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Roane County High

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Roane County High ranks 76 th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 32% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Roane County High is a public high school located in Spencer, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 518 students. The school is part of the Roane County Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roane County High's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 20th and 99th out of over 100 West Virginia high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 4 stars. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science on the West Virginia Assessment have generally been below the state averages. However, Roane County High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.0% to 95.6% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby Ripley High School (92.5%).

While Roane County High's graduation rates are on par with its neighbors, its academic proficiency rates and student-teacher ratio are generally lower than those of Ripley High School and Calhoun Middle/High School. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, particularly special education and low-socioeconomic status students, is also concerning and indicates potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Addressing these challenges and leveraging the school's strengths could help Roane County High improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

490

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,042

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276-9236

(304) 927-6420

District: Roane County Schools

Feeder schools for Roane County High:

Elementary:	Geary Elementary/Middle School
	Spencer Elementary School
	Walton Elementary/Middle School
Middle:	Spencer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (28% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

West Virginia avg34%

76^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 55Roane 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	35.0	76 of 111	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.7	20 of 112	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	50 of 112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.2	99 of 122	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.7	82 of 119	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	65 of 117	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	86 of 115	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.9	93 of 113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.0	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.2	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.8	25 of 47	46.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	52 of 110	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	29 of 108	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	21.8	94 of 109	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.8	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.0	95 of 119	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	92 of 109	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.0	23 of 110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.6	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	68.1	30 of 112	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	26.5	103 of 121	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	100 of 106	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	88.3	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	28 of 108	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	27.2	78 of 108	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.8	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	31 of 109	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.3	97 of 122	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	88 of 92	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.5	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	28 of 118	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	73.9	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	50 of 111	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	34 of 113	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	100 of 122	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)68th percentile+37 vs school

Asian (2017)47th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-6 vs state

Science24%-4 vs state

Mathematics12%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Roane County High

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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 5th Grade	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 5th 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 5th 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
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		470 (95.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	35	76^th of 111 public high schools	31.5%		77.7	20^th of 112 public high schools	82.1%	56					11.6					48.6			24.3	$11,042	$1,313	$9,729
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)
Calhoun Middle/High School	Public	5-12	50 Underwood Cir	Mount Zion	26151	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 354-6148	498	38	13.1		482 (96.8%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2.9	110^th of 111 public high schools	0.9%		5.9	112^th of 112 public high schools	0.0%	2	47.7	30.5	17.5	31.3	4.1	61.4	39.0	43.6	35.9	26.3	29.6	26.6	6.1	$11,621	$1,879	$9,741
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		744 (96.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	74	21^st of 111 public high schools	81.1%		79.1	17^th of 112 public high schools	84.8%	4					23.5					62.7			28.9	$11,218	$793	$10,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Roane County High

What schools feed into Roane County High?

Roane County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Geary Elementary/Middle School
Elementary : Spencer Elementary School
Elementary : Walton Elementary/Middle School
Middle : Spencer Middle School

How many students attend Roane County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Roane County High.

What district is Roane County High in?

Roane County Schools

Is Roane County High a good school?

Roane County High ranks 76^th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Roane County High?

Students at Roane County High are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.