Poca High School vs. Hurricane High School
Should I attend Poca High School or Hurricane 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
Poca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Poca 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Hurricane High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 8% 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
445 students
1,332 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#62 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
374
Grade 10 Students
106
308
Grade 11 Students
108
287
Grade 12 Students
107
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
