Ritchie County High School

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Ritchie County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 Ritchie County School Rd,  Ellenboro, WV
Ritchie County Schools
3.7
4.0
328 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
25%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
29.8%
State Average
36.3%
Science
32.1%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
216:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
97.9%
Hispanic
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
West Virginia University 77 Students
Marshall University 73 Students
Fairmont State University 56 Students
Glenville State University 49 Students
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 47 Students
West Liberty University 33 Students
Ohio University 22 Students
West Virginia State University 22 Students
University of Charleston 22 Students
Marietta College 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 28 Students
Biology 20 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Education 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students
Criminology 7 Students
Computer Software Engineering 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 59 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/19/2025
The teachers are wonderful and I will miss them greatly, I always felt there was someone to listen near. My problem is with the administration, specifically the Board, they are terrible with funding the right things and have no transparency with students or teachers
3.0 Alum
12/13/2023
They did not help me get ready for college and placed me in an AP class that had nothing to do with my major just because I was 'smart enough' to take the AP course. I should've been in other science classes, preparing myself for a biology/ science based major and not taking AP classes that didn't have anything to do with science
4.0 Senior
1/28/2021
I would like to see the lunch portion sizes changed. Teenagers get as much as kindergarteners do and that's insane to me. Additionally, I would like to see more hands-on labs in science classes because I am a hands-on learner, and more opportunities for leadership.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
3.0 parent
3/25/2010
My child comes home every evenying with a unsatisfied stomach. He tells me that the school food isnt that good. I would like to see better food for the health of the students. I also think that the disiplinary actions are to strict. In most cases if my child does not go to help lab he normally gets...
4.0 student
12/2/2008
5.0 student
2/14/2008

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Ritchie County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ellenboro, WV and is served by the Ritchie County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 328 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Ritchie County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 24. Learn more about what Ellenboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ritchie County High School.

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