South Harrison High School
South Harrison High School serves 356 students in grades 9-12.
South Harrison High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
South Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
South Harrison High School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
356 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Harrison High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Harrison High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
97%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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