Clay-battelle High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay-battelle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
University 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 346 students in grades 6-12, Clay-battelle 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12, University 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 67% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
346 students
1,374 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#93 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
43
368
Grade 10 Students
58
379
Grade 11 Students
41
328
Grade 12 Students
51
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
98%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
