South Harrison High School vs. Robert C Byrd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Robert C Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, South Harrison 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 754 students in grades 9-12, Robert C Byrd 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 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
344 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#217 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
233
Grade 10 Students
79
198
Grade 11 Students
76
139
Grade 12 Students
72
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%