Herbert Hoover High School vs. South Charleston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Charleston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, South Charleston 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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#243 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
310
Grade 10 Students
192
226
Grade 11 Students
172
215
Grade 12 Students
178
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
97%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%