Hurricane High School vs. Winfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Winfield 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 1,256 students in grades 9-12, Hurricane 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 63% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 793 students in grades 9-12, Winfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,256 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
223
Grade 10 Students
332
179
Grade 11 Students
285
201
Grade 12 Students
320
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%