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
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Williamstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Parkersburg High School serves 1,728 students in grades 9-12.
Parkersburg High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Williamstown High School serves 667 students in grades 6-12.
Williamstown High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,728 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 638 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#108 out of 638 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Grade 9 Students
479
98
Grade 10 Students
458
104
Grade 11 Students
426
101
Grade 12 Students
365
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
