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Sissonville High School vs. South Charleston High School

Should you attend Sissonville 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
Sissonville High School
6100 Sissonville Dr.
Charleston, WV 25312
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Charleston High School
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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 563 students in grades 9-12, Sissonville 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 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 2% 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
563 students
952 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%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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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

#210 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sissonville 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 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 Sissonville 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% 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 Sissonville 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.
25-29%
(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 Sissonville 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in WV)
84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sissonville 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 Sissonville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Charleston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
158
310
Grade 10 Students
141
226
Grade 11 Students
141
215
Grade 12 Students
123
201

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Charleston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sissonville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 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
98%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sissonville 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%
8%
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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.
0.04
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Sissonville 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
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sissonville 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sissonville 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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