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Best Schools in Coal City, WV
Coal City, WV has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,662 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Coal City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coal City, WV
The top high schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shady Spring High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Independence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coal City, WV
The top middle schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shady Spring Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
2. Independence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coal City, WV
The top elementary schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ghent Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
2. Daniels Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
3. Coal City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
4. House Of Prayer Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Of Prayer Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coal City, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coal City, WV has a total population of 2,000 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coal City, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Coal City, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coal City, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coal City, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Coal City, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coal City, WV
How many schools are in Coal City, WV?
Coal City, WV has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,662 students in total.
How do schools in Coal City perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Coal City score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Coal City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coal City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Coal City
3 of 3 schools in Coal City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Coal City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.