Woodrow Wilson High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodrow Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,284 students in grades 9-12, Woodrow Wilson 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 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 597 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,284 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#442 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
388
173
Grade 10 Students
330
148
Grade 11 Students
284
152
Grade 12 Students
282
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
72%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%