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Many high school graduates in West Virginia do not enroll in a higher education. In fact, “Of the 18,880 students who graduate from public high schools in West Virginia (2017-2018), only 52.6% enrolled in a higher education institution in the 2018 fall semester.”
Obstacles for Students in West Virginia
Public schools in West Virginia, especially public schools with lower funds, are subject to the issue of systemic and institutional oppression. All public schools in the state are funded by property taxes, meaning the wealthier the area, the wealthier the school. Because our state is ranked 52 out of 56 in income per capita, compared to all states in the U.S. we are susceptible to this disadvantage, especially less wealthy areas in West Virginia.
Public schools in West Virginia, especially public schools with lower funds, are subject to the issue of systemic and institutional oppression. All public schools in the state are funded by property taxes, meaning the wealthier the area, the wealthier the school. Because our state is ranked 52 out of 56 in income per capita, compared to all states in the U.S. we are susceptible to this disadvantage, especially less wealthy areas in West Virginia.
Low-Income Areas in WV
Low-Income Areas in WV
The areas that would are most affected, meaning they are lower-income areas and therefore have lower-income public schools are:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_locations_by_per_capita_income
Use Maria’s website for lower-income counties as well.
West Virginia Income Statistics
West Virginia Income Statistics
The following data are the most current income statistics for West Virginia from the US Census Bureau, are in 2019 inflation adjusted dollars and are from the American Community Survey 2019 5-year estimates.
Median Household Income: $46,711.
Average Household Income: $63,680.
Per Capita Income: $26,480.
3.0% of Households in West Virginia are High Income Households that make over $200,000 a year.
https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/westvirginia
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