For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,638 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,632 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.22
# American Indian Students
3 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
42 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,475 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
221
# Students in K Grade:
245
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,369
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,487
$15,138
Best Mason County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
758 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 White Falcon Drive, Po Box 3
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Grades: 7-12
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #44.
Hannan Junior/senior High 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
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Center
Vocational School
281 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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