Parkersburg High School vs. Williamstown High School
Should I attend Parkersburg High School or Williamstown High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Williamstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, Parkersburg 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 25% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 6-12, Williamstown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,719 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#52 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Grade 9 Students
518
100
Grade 10 Students
445
96
Grade 11 Students
381
104
Grade 12 Students
375
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%