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Best Schools in Ghent, WV
Ghent, WV has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,483 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Ghent meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ghent, WV
The top high schools in Ghent, 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. Pikeview High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 630 Students
3. Summers County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summers County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 745 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ghent, WV
The top middle schools in Ghent, 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. Pikeview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ghent, WV
The top elementary schools in Ghent, 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. Shady Spring Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
3. Spanishburg
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Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 181 Students
4. Hinton Area Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Summers County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ghent, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ghent, WV has a total population of 935 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ghent, 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 Ghent, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ghent, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ghent, 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 Ghent, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ghent, WV
How many schools are in Ghent, WV?
Ghent, WV has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,483 students in total.
How do schools in Ghent perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Ghent score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Ghent meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ghent?
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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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ghent
1 of 1 schools in Ghent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ghent. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.