Preston High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Preston 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 9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 1,362 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 12% 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
1,178 students
1,362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 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)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
353
Grade 10 Students
309
357
Grade 11 Students
240
334
Grade 12 Students
256
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
