Stewart's Tavern · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Fort Ashby’s public schools outscore 66% of West Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Ashby, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Fort Ashby’s districts is 34%, below the West Virginia average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fort Ashby’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 141 West Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fort Ashby’s, its schools beat 72%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,115 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fort Ashby’s grade
B+: better than 66% of West Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the West Virginia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Ashby, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 487 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
6th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 487 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
7th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 487 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
8th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 487 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
9th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser High School
Grades 9–12 · 665 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort High School
Grades 9–12 · 488 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
10th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser High School
Grades 9–12 · 665 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort High School
Grades 9–12 · 488 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
11th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser High School
Grades 9–12 · 665 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort High School
Grades 9–12 · 488 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
12th grade in Fort Ashby · depends on your address
Keyser High School
Grades 9–12 · 665 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Keyser
Frankfort High School
Grades 9–12 · 488 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ridgeley
Fort Ashby’s public schools are run by Mineral County School District, which also serves Carpendale, Elk Garden, Keyser and Piedmont and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fort Ashby vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Fort Ashby’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Ashby | B+ | Mineral County |
Every school in Fort Ashby
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fort Ashby’s schools
Are Fort Ashby’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fort Ashby children attend outscore 66% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Ashby in?
Mineral County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,931 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fort Ashby kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Keyser High School and Frankfort High School.
What is Fort Ashby’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in Mineral County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Fort Ashby spend per student?
$15,115 in Mineral County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fort Ashby families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.