Parkersburg South High School vs. Parkersburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkersburg South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,518 students in grades 9-12, Parkersburg South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,518 students
1,719 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#221 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
518
Grade 10 Students
369
445
Grade 11 Students
389
381
Grade 12 Students
347
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
