Huntington High School
Tel:
(304) 528-6400
- Huntington High School serves 1,687 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Huntington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Huntington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Huntington High School's student population of 1,687 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,687 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Huntington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Huntington High School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #401 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 77% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Huntington High School is Cabell Alternative School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huntington East Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadows Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
0.4 miles
1601 Washington Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166 0.4 PK-5 292 - Huntington Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
0.9 miles
1901 Hall Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175 0.9 PK-5 491 - Huntington Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.3 miles
930 Second Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168 1.3 PK-5 448 - Huntington Huntington East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
1.8 miles
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508 1.8 6-8 643 - Huntington Explorer Academy Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
2.0 miles
2901 Saltwell Road
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126 2.0 PK-5 491
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