Magnolia High School vs. Paden City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnolia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Paden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Magnolia High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades 7-12, Paden City 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
381 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
96
21
Grade 10 Students
84
33
Grade 11 Students
73
39
Grade 12 Students
109
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%