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Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,108 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridgeport High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
9,920 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
144 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,102 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
379 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
579
259
# Students in K Grade:
640
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
699
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
703
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
765
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
888
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
803
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,546
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,729
$14,827
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Grades: 9-12
| 808 students
Rank: #22.
United High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
Robert C Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
South Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7400
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #88.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
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