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Nicholas County High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

30 Grizzley Ln, Summersville, WV 26651 · (304) 872-2141 · Part of Nicholas County School District

Summersville’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
708
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Nicholas County High School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state

On the path

Where Summersville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Summersville Middle School509 students
9–12Nicholas County High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

30 Grizzley Ln, Summersville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9193
Grade 10165
Grade 11178
Grade 12172
Enrollment over time
668’20
704’21
730’22
697’23
708’24

Up 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Nicholas County High School from Summersville families.

Other schools in Nicholas County School District

The district →
Summersville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Summersville
C
331 students14:1
Gauley River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Craigsville
B−
295 students15:1
Panther Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nettie
A−
211 students14:1
Cherry River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richwood
C−
152 students13:1
Glade Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Summersville
A
124 students16:1
Mt. Lookout Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mount Lookout
B+
121 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Summersville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.