Preston High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, Preston 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 9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,056 students
1,371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
328
Grade 10 Students
244
400
Grade 11 Students
233
315
Grade 12 Students
260
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%