For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,740 students in Mason County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mason County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
3,788 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mason County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
37 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,630 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
259
# Students in K Grade:
261
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,932 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,778
$15,635
Spending / Student
$12,932
$14,827
Best Mason County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
758 Scenic Drive
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 White Falcon Drive, P.o. Bo
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Grades: 7-12
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Scenic Road
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #44.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Grades: 7-12
| 235 students
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