Williamstown High School vs. Parkersburg South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williamstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkersburg South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-12, Williamstown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
1,518 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Grade 9 Students
100
413
Grade 10 Students
96
369
Grade 11 Students
104
389
Grade 12 Students
97
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%