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Hedgesville High School vs. Musselman High School

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School Overview

School
Hedgesville High School
109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Musselman High School
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hedgesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Musselman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Hedgesville 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 15% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Musselman 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 24% (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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,392 students
1,754 students
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This chart displays total students of Musselman High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
102 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Musselman High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Musselman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#333 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hedgesville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Musselman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hedgesville 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 Musselman 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.
56%
(Top 20% in WV)
54%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hedgesville 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 Musselman 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.
27%
(Top 50% in WV)
27%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hedgesville 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 Musselman 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)
≥99%
(Top 1% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hedgesville High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Musselman High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hedgesville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Musselman High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
405
499
Grade 10 Students
430
486
Grade 11 Students
286
393
Grade 12 Students
271
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Musselman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Musselman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Musselman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Musselman High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Musselman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Hedgesville High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Musselman High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hedgesville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Musselman 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Musselman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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