Summary:
Ravenswood, West Virginia (zip code 26164) is served by four schools within the top-ranked Jackson County Schools district, which holds the #1 ranking out of 54 districts in the state, and together these schools educate approximately 1,213 students across grades PK-12 in a clearly structured feeder pattern.
For parents, the standout performer is Ravenswood High School, which has climbed to #8 in the state (92nd percentile, 5 stars) and boasts a 93.3% graduation rate. Its English Language Arts proficiency is exceptional, with 61.4% of 11th graders proficient—10 points above the state average. The most dramatic story, however, is Ravenswood Middle School, which jumped an incredible 63 positions in state rankings in a single year, from the 55th to the 93rd percentile, with 8th-grade science proficiency soaring from 26.8% to 40.2%. Meanwhile, Ravenswood Grade School (grades 3-5) shows a curious "dip" in 3rd and 4th grade math (45.6% vs. the district's 65.3%), but 5th graders surge to 71.7% ELA proficiency—20 points above the district average. Henry J Kaiser Elementary School (PK-2) has no ranking or test data available, limiting direct comparison for the youngest students.
Across the board, all Ravenswood schools exceed state averages in math, ELA, and science, with ELA being the district's clear superpower—5th graders lead the way at 71.7% proficiency. Math proficiency, while still above state averages, narrows significantly by high school (30% vs. 20.6% state), suggesting challenges in advanced coursework. Student-teacher ratios are favorable (12.0 to 14.7), and per-student spending ranges from $11,995 at the grade school to $13,503 at the high school, which achieves the highest ranking. The district's #1 status appears well-deserved, and the most pressing question for leadership is addressing the elementary math dip at Ravenswood Grade School—if corrected, this already-impressive system could reach even greater heights.
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