Summary:
Zip code 25801 in Beckley, West Virginia, is served by a single public high school, Woodrow Wilson High School, which enrolls 1,284 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Raleigh County Schools district.
For parents considering this area, Woodrow Wilson High School offers a stable, mid-tier academic profile within a well-regarded district. The school has consistently ranked between 37th and 42nd out of roughly 105-112 high schools statewide over the past three years, earning a 3-star rating each year. Its graduation rate is solid at 91%, just below the district (92.1%) and state (92.8%) averages. The student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 is reasonable for a school this size. The most notable strength is English Language Arts, where 49.8% of 11th graders are proficient—above the state average of 51.2% but below the district's 53.1%. Science proficiency (26.4%) also exceeds both district (25.2%) and state (23.6%) averages, showing improvement from the prior year.
The biggest concern for families is mathematics. Only 18.5% of students are proficient in math, which is below the district (19.8%) and state (20.6%) averages, and represents a decline from 22% the previous year. This creates a striking 31-point gap between ELA and math proficiency, suggesting that while literacy skills are relatively strong, many students struggle with quantitative reasoning. Additionally, ELA proficiency dropped from 56.8% to 49.8% year-over-year, indicating a downward trend in core subjects even as science improved. The school's stable ranking suggests a plateau rather than progress, and the lack of free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess socioeconomic factors. Spending per student ($10,912) is from 2018-2019 and may not reflect current conditions. Overall, this is a dependable school with clear strengths in reading and science, but families should be aware of the significant math challenges and declining ELA scores when evaluating academic support needs.
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