Woodrow Wilson High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodrow Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,324 students in grades 9-12, Woodrow Wilson 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 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,324 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#478 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
180
Grade 10 Students
313
123
Grade 11 Students
286
135
Grade 12 Students
265
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
73%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%