Winfield High School vs. Hurricane High School
Should you attend Winfield High School or Hurricane High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 9-12, Winfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, Hurricane High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
792 students
1,228 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#116 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
302
Grade 10 Students
218
292
Grade 11 Students
160
310
Grade 12 Students
206
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
92%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

