VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the Fayette County Schools school district, located in SMITHERS, WV with about 470 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 36 teachers, VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, located at 1 Greyhound Lane in Smithers, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As a part of the Fayette County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth. Its mission emphasizes preparing students for life beyond the classroom, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.
The school is well-known for its strong sense of community spirit, anchored by its mascot, the Greyhound. Beyond the standard curriculum, VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations that help promote school pride and provide students with opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. By maintaining a focus on character development and student engagement, the school strives to create a supportive environment that reflects the values of the Smithers area.
For more information, contact VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL at (304) 442-8284 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SMITHERS, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in SMITHERS, WV with about 470 enrolled students. See other public high schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Fayette County Schools
- Total Students:
- 470
- Teachers:
- 36.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 470 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 89.4%
- Black or African American
- 7.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.