Photo: Valerius Tygart · CC BY-SA 3.0Philippi’s public schools score below 77% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation
In Philippi, 34% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the West Virginia average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Philippi, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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.
Philippi’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia (the state reports Philippi’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,227 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Philippi Middle School, then Philip Barbour High School Complex. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Feed My Sheep Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Philippi’s grade
C−: better than 23% of West Virginia school districts, #52 of 61 West Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Philippi, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Philippi
Philippi Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 387 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Philippi
Philippi Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 387 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Philippi
Philippi Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 387 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Philippi
Philippi Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 387 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Philippi
Philippi Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 387 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Philippi
Philippi Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 244 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Philippi
Philippi Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 244 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Philippi
Philippi Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 244 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Philippi
Philippi Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 244 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Philippi
Philip Barbour High School Complex
Grades 9–12 · 520 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Philippi
Philip Barbour High School Complex
Grades 9–12 · 520 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Philippi’s public schools are run by Barbour County School District, which also serves Belington and Junior. 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
Philippi vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Philippi’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Philippi | C− | Barbour County |
Every school in Philippi
4 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 Philippi’s schools
Are Philippi’s schools good?
On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Philippi children attend score below 77% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #52 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Philippi in?
Barbour County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,969 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Philippi kids go to high school?
Philip Barbour High School Complex, with 520 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Philippi’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Barbour County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Philippi spend per student?
$13,227 in Barbour County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Philippi?
Yes: Feed My Sheep Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 27 students).
Parents talk
What Philippi families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Philippi → They have their own page.
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.