Best High Schools in Nitro, WV

High schools
4
Students
3,218
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Nitro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Saint Albans High School

A

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students

2. Nitro High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students

3. South Charleston High School

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students

4. Poca High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Nitro, WV

Middle schools
4
Students
1,557
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Nitro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Andrew Jackson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students

2. Poca Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students

3. Hayes Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

4. Dunbar Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Nitro, WV

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,695
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Nitro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rock Branch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

2. Scott Teays Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students

3. Eastbrook Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students

4. Cross Lanes Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students

5. Nitro Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students

6. Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students

7. Anne Bailey Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students

8. Dunbar Intermediate Center

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 252 Students

9. Dunbar Primary Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 297 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Nitro, WV

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Nitro, WV has a total population of 7,455 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nitro, WV

7,470

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nitro, WV.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nitro, WV.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nitro, WV.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,414 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nitro, WV Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Nitro, WV

How many schools are in Nitro, WV?

Nitro, WV has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,470 students in total.

How do schools in Nitro perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Nitro score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Nitro don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nitro?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Nitro, WV

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

St. Albans, WV

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cross Lanes, WV

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Raymond City, WV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Poca, WV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Upper Falls, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Institute, WV

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Scott Depot, WV

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jefferson, WV

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dunbar, WV

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tornado, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Nitro

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
38.3%
Avg projected
37.7%

3 of 3 schools in Nitro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in Nitro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)