Ripley High School vs. Ravenswood High School
Should you attend Ripley High School or Ravenswood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ripley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ravenswood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 9-12, Ripley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades 9-12, Ravenswood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
812 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#470 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
127
Grade 10 Students
209
114
Grade 11 Students
195
88
Grade 12 Students
161
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
