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Woodrow Wilson High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Woodrow Wilson High School or Independence 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
Woodrow Wilson High School
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence High School
850 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,330 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,330 students
572 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence 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

#328 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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%
(Top 30% in WV)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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
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This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
363
180
Grade 10 Students
392
159
Grade 11 Students
294
107
Grade 12 Students
281
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
17%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence 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
7%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence 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.
0.47
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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
46%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodrow Wilson 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 Independence 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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