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School Comparison

NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
  • SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (324.7:1 vs. 265.7:1).
  • SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (69 vs. 12).
  • SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (105 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (262 vs. 216).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (234 vs. 194).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (78 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (69 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (324.7:1 vs. 265.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at NITRO HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by NITRO HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
102

Reported Only at SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for NITRO HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
80%
IB enrollment
50

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
$14,241.74
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
$14,241.74
Local revenue share
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
33.1%
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
33.1%
State revenue share
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
44.8%
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
44.8%
Federal revenue share
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
22.2%
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
22.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL
29.8%
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
29.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kanawha County
$58,887
Kanawha County
$58,887
Poverty rate
Kanawha County
16.1%
Kanawha County
16.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kanawha County
29.3%
Kanawha County
29.3%
Unemployment rate
Kanawha County
3.8%
Kanawha County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.