Wise County Public Schools

628 Lake Street NE, Wise, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,850

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

94%

Percent Proficient - Math

86%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,925

households

35,416

Total Population

$85,500

Average House Value

$632

Average Housing Rent

$38,888

Average Household Income

89.01%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Wise County Public Schools is a public school district serving Wise county area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 13 schools served 5,850 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 13 schools. A total of 430 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 94% of students are proficient in Math learning and 86% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wisek12.org (276)328-8017 628 Lake Street NE, Wise, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JERRIE ADAMS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARK GILES

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARK GILES

email phone

Schools in Wise County Public Schools

In Wise County Public Schools, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Coeburn Primary View

457 Students

13 Students per teacher

J.w. Adams Combined View

457 Students

13 Students per teacher

Union Primary School View

784 Students

15 Students per teacher

St. Paul Elementary School View

232 Students

13 Students per teacher

Wise Primary View

673 Students

14 Students per teacher

Coeburn Middle School View

355 Students

13 Students per teacher

L.f. Addington Middle School View

496 Students

14 Students per teacher

Union Middle School View

603 Students

14 Students per teacher

Eastside High School View

404 Students

14 Students per teacher

Central High School View

612 Students

15 Students per teacher

Union High School View

646 Students

17 Students per teacher

Wise County Career-technical Center View

39 Students

2 Students per teacher

Wise Co. Alternative Ed. Ctr. View

88 Students

9 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

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Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,850 students are attending Wise County Public Schools. By gender, there are 2,992 (51.1%) and 2,854 (48.8%) female students at Wise County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 5,566 White (95.1%), 116 Black (2.0%), and20 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 0.9%	51	24	27
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	2	2	0
Asian 0.3%	20	10	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	2	3
Black 2.0%	116	64	52
White 95.2%	5,566	2,852	2,714
Two or More Races 1.5%	86	38	48
Total	5,846	2,992	2,854

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	10	4	6
Asian	4	2	2
Black	1	1	0
White	4	3	1
Total	16	8	8

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	6	0
Asian	1	0	1
Black	18	10	8
White	744	488	256
Two or More Races	9	7	2
Total	778	511	267

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 94%	94%	93%	94%	94%	93%	92%	94%	94%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 85%	80-89%	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*
Black students 87%	85-89%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
White students 94%	94%	94%	94%	94%	93%	93%	94%	94%
Two or More Races 90%	≥90%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 81%	81%	70-79%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	75-79%	75-79%	80-84%
Economically disadvantaged students 91%	91%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	91%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 94%	94%	90-94%	90-94%	≥95%	90-94%	≥95%	90-94%	96%
Male students 93%	93%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	92%
Homeless enrolled students 92%	90-94%	≥50%	≥80%	≥80%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥90%
Foster Care Status 80%	≥80%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	4	5	3
Two or More Races 85%	80-89%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 85%	80-89%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Black students 67%	65-69%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Male students 84%	84%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	***	*
Female students 87%	87%	85-89%	80-84%	85-89%	85-89%	85-89%	90-94%
White students 86%	86%	85%	84%	88%	87%	84%	88%
All students 86%	86%	84%	84%	87%	87%	84%	87%
Economically disadvantaged students 81%	81%	75-79%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 77%	75-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	60-79%	≥80%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 60%	60%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	70-74%	60-64%	60-69%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 31 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 328 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wise County Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	31	2%
Advanced Placement Science	19	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	13	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	328	20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 430 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Wise County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 96.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	430	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	423	98.4%
Teachers who are not certified	7	1.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	10	2.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	5	1.2%
School counselors	15	Students per counselor: 390 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	10	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	12	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-