Summary:
Zip code 25958 (Charmco, WV) is home to exactly one school: Greenbrier West High School, a rural high school serving grades 9-12 with 350 students in the Greenbrier County Schools district.
For parents considering this school, the most exciting news is the dramatic improvement in mathematics. In just one year, 11th-grade math proficiency jumped from 14.6% to 25.4%, now exceeding the state average by nearly 5 percentage points. This is a remarkable turnaround that suggests successful interventions or a particularly strong cohort. However, the school presents a mixed academic profile: while math is a clear strength, ELA proficiency (45.4%) trails the state average by 5.8 points, and science (20.0%) is 3.6 points below the state average. The school also boasts a favorable 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,524, indicating strong resource allocation. Its overall ranking has been volatile, swinging from 62nd to 80th to 45th over three years, currently sitting at the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating.
The most significant concern is the graduation rate. At 83.1%, it falls nearly 10 points below the state average of 92.8% and 5 points below the district rate of 88.1%. This gap likely contributes to the school's mid-tier ranking despite its math success. Notably, no free/reduced lunch data was reported, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic context. Given the small size—roughly 85-90 students per grade—year-to-year results can fluctuate significantly based on the abilities of a single class. For parents, this school offers a well-resourced, personalized environment with clear momentum in math, but the graduation rate and ELA performance are areas that warrant attention and follow-up questions.
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