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Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,137 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridgeport High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
9,975 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
# American Indian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
140 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,226 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
566
252
# Students in K Grade:
684
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
663
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
583
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
685
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
929
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,648 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,460
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,648
$14,737
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
United High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #44.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Robert C Byrd High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7400
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Technical Center
Vocational School
251 Marietta St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7580
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7580
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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