Woodrow Wilson High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodrow Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Woodrow Wilson 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 20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,265 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
164
Grade 10 Students
318
170
Grade 11 Students
323
147
Grade 12 Students
240
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
72%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
