Sissonville High School vs. South Charleston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sissonville 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
South Charleston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Sissonville 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, South Charleston 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 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
990 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
343
Grade 10 Students
142
230
Grade 11 Students
127
212
Grade 12 Students
155
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
98%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%