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Buckhannon Upshur High School vs. South Harrison High School

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School Overview

School
Buckhannon Upshur High School
270 B-u Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
South Harrison High School
3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,196 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 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 349 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 and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,196 students
349 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#588 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckhannon Upshur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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9%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckhannon Upshur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckhannon Upshur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckhannon Upshur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in WV)
90-94%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buckhannon Upshur High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
266
113
Grade 10 Students
322
89
Grade 11 Students
325
81
Grade 12 Students
283
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
96%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.08
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckhannon Upshur High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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