Keyser High School
| Keyser High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1 Tornado Way , 26726 United States | |
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| Information | |
| Other name | KHS |
| School type | Public high school |
| School board | Mineral County Board of Education |
| School district | Mineral County Schools |
| Educational authority | West Virginia Department of Education |
| Oversight | West Virginia Board of Education |
| Superintendent | Troy Ravenscroft |
| Principal | Matthew Ravenscroft |
| Teaching staff | 40.38 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 662 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.39[2] |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Athletics | AA |
| Athletics conference | Potomac Valley Conference (PVC) |
| Sports |
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| Mascot | Tornado |
| Nickname | Golden Tornado |
| Rival | Frankfort High School |
| Yearbook | Keyhisco |
| Feeder schools | Keyser Middle School |
| Website | boe |
Keyser High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County that operates as part of the Mineral County Schools District.
History
[edit | edit source]Piedmont High School was combined into Keyser High School in 1976.[3] In the late 1990s, Keyser High School moved from its former location on East Piedmont Street, which had served as Keyser High for over 100 years, to a new facility approximately three miles south. The original Keyser High School on East Piedmont Street is still standing to this very day.
In 2022 Keyser High was ranked #79 out of 116 West Virginia high schools by U.S. News. Keyser was also ranked #3 out of six high schools in the Cumberland, MD Metro Area.[4]
Curriculum
[edit | edit source]Eligible students may take courses at the Mineral County Technical Center.
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Ruth Ann Davis, American educator and academic
- Jonah Edward Kelley, Medal of Honor recipient
- John Kruk, Major League Baseball player and ESPN commentator
- Catherine Marshall, author
- Gary Howell, businessman and politician
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Keyser High School Facebook
- Keyser High School Twitter
- Keyser High Athletics Facebook
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