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Herbert Hoover High School vs. South Charleston High School

Should you attend Herbert Hoover High School or South Charleston 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
Herbert Hoover High School
5096 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Charleston High School
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Herbert Hoover 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 10%)

South Charleston 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 783 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 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 913 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 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
783 students
913 students
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This chart displays total students of South Charleston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Charleston 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

#161 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
#243 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herbert Hoover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Charleston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 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 Herbert Hoover 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 Charleston 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in WV)
55-59%
(Top 10% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert Hoover 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 Charleston 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herbert Hoover 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 Charleston 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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 Herbert Hoover High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Charleston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
255
295
Grade 10 Students
180
240
Grade 11 Students
169
192
Grade 12 Students
179
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Charleston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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.
0.06
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herbert Hoover 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 South Charleston 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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