Buckhannon Upshur High School vs. South Harrison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Buckhannon Upshur 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 9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 12% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, South Harrison 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,120 students
348 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
279
100
Grade 10 Students
253
96
Grade 11 Students
303
85
Grade 12 Students
285
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
96%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

