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Wyoming County East High School

Public Grades 9-12
59th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 107 West Virginia High Schools
Better than 45% of West Virginia high schools
Summary

Wyoming County East High School in New Richmond, WV, serves approximately 449 students in grades 9-12 within the rural Wyoming County Schools district. The school has shown remarkable improvement from a low point in 2018-2019, and while its overall state ranking fluctuates year to year, several specific areas of strength stand out for parents to consider.

One of the most notable achievements is the school's exceptional progress with special education students, jumping from the 25th percentile statewide to the 84th percentile in just one year—a dramatic improvement that suggests targeted interventions are working. The school also consistently outperforms its district in English Language Arts, with 43.2% of 11th graders proficient compared to the district's 42.9% average. In mathematics, Wyoming County East's 11th-grade proficiency of 16.8% exceeds both its district average and nearby Mount View High School (7.9%) and Independence High School (14.2%). Perhaps most encouraging for parents is the graduation rate, which has climbed steadily from 79.3% to 93.1% over four years—now matching both district and state averages. The school also outperforms its district sibling, Westside High School, in math and maintains a better student-teacher ratio (16.8:1 vs. 18.4:1).

However, there are areas of concern. Science proficiency has declined significantly, dropping from 32.7% in 2022-2023 to just 17.9% currently—well below the state average of 23.6%. The school also shows inconsistent performance by gender, with male and female students alternating in which group performs better from year to year. Support for homeless students ranks in the bottom 6% statewide, though this is a small subgroup. Compared to Liberty High School in Raleigh County, Wyoming County East trails in all academic subjects but achieves a nearly identical graduation rate (93.1% vs. 94.0%). Overall, this is a school that has built strong graduation momentum and shows flashes of excellence, particularly with at-risk students, but still needs to find consistency in science and across all student groups.

449
Students ?
16.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,735
Per pupil spending ?
49.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 260 Warrior Way
       New Richmond, WV  24867-0390

(304) 294-5200

District: Wyoming County Schools


Feeder schools for Wyoming County East High School:

Elementary:    Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School
    Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
    Mullens Elementary School
    Pineville Elementary School
Middle:    Mullens Middle School
    Pineville Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
African American:
1.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 32% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 45th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school26%
District avg26%
West Virginia avg32%
59th of 107
West Virginia public high schools ?
Bottom 45%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Wyoming County Schools
37th of 55Wyoming 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
202634.859 of 10744.9%★★☆☆☆
202553.553 of 11152.3%★★★☆☆
202429.178 of 11230.4%★★☆☆☆
202369.330 of 11273.2%★★★★☆
202256.543 of 11261.6%★★★☆☆
202120.991 of 11319.5%★☆☆☆☆
201913.8106 of 1147.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201819.899 of 11513.9%★☆☆☆☆
201750.464 of 12247.5%★★☆☆☆
201640.373 of 11938.7%★★☆☆☆
201551.053 of 11754.7%★★★☆☆
201442.268 of 11540.9%★★☆☆☆
201370.423 of 11479.8%★★★★☆
201272.722 of 11380.5%★★★★☆
201172.720 of 11382.3%★★★★☆
201063.134 of 11269.6%★★★★☆
200970.818 of 11183.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202218.482 of 919.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202116.873 of 8413.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202625.286 of 10618.9%★☆☆☆☆
202545.064 of 10740.2%★★☆☆☆
202448.556 of 11049.1%★★☆☆☆
202350.644 of 10859.3%★★★☆☆
202255.344 of 10859.3%★★★☆☆
202137.068 of 11038.2%★★☆☆☆
201910.3108 of 1090.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201812.3105 of 1115.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201745.566 of 11944.5%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202617.417 of 185.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202647.450 of 10652.8%★★★☆☆
202576.019 of 10982.6%★★★★☆
202423.888 of 11020.0%★☆☆☆☆
202345.861 of 10743.0%★★☆☆☆
202262.635 of 10967.9%★★★☆☆
202164.338 of 11165.8%★★★☆☆
201810.1109 of 1122.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201763.433 of 12172.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202644.453 of 10650.0%★★★☆☆
202562.534 of 10667.9%★★★☆☆
202417.191 of 10916.5%★☆☆☆☆
202380.017 of 10884.3%★★★★☆
202254.247 of 10856.5%★★★☆☆
202113.0100 of 1109.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201922.485 of 10922.0%★☆☆☆☆
201832.772 of 11135.1%★★☆☆☆
201754.447 of 12261.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202676.613 of 8384.3%★★★★☆
202530.669 of 9225.0%★☆☆☆☆
202445.941 of 8953.9%★★★☆☆
202339.553 of 8940.4%★★☆☆☆
201921.871 of 8516.5%★☆☆☆☆
201817.881 of 10321.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201730.095 of 11819.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202633.169 of 10735.5%★★☆☆☆
202553.153 of 11152.3%★★★☆☆
202426.082 of 11126.1%★☆☆☆☆
202366.632 of 11271.4%★★★★☆
202252.848 of 11156.8%★★★☆☆
202120.891 of 11319.5%★☆☆☆☆
201912.5105 of 1126.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201816.1103 of 1138.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201748.366 of 12245.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)84th percentile+39 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)36th percentile-9 vs school
Female (2026)19th percentile-26 vs school
Disabled (2022)10th percentile-52 vs school
Homeless (2026)6th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts43%-8 vs state
Science18%-6 vs state
Mathematics17%-4 vs state

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Students at Wyoming County East High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Wyoming County East High School ranks 59th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Wyoming County East High School.

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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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