Buckhannon Upshur High School vs. South Harrison High School
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School Overview
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South Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, South Harrison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
97
Grade 10 Students
268
95
Grade 11 Students
245
90
Grade 12 Students
293
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
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% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%