Parkersburg High School vs. Parkersburg South High School
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Serving 1,552 students in grades 9-12, Parkersburg 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 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Parkersburg South 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 21% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,552 students
1,385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 50%)
#339 out of 627 schools in WV (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
21%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 20% in WV)
49%
(Top 30% in WV)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Top 50% in WV)
27%
(Top 50% in WV)
Graduation Rate
81%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
93%
(Top 50% in WV)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
411
355
Grade 10 Students
438
368
Grade 11 Students
388
340
Grade 12 Students
315
322
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information