Buckhannon Upshur High School vs. Robert C Byrd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Robert C Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Buckhannon Upshur 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 15% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 689 students in grades 9-12, Robert C Byrd High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#288 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
217
Grade 10 Students
268
151
Grade 11 Students
245
190
Grade 12 Students
293
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%