Herbert Hoover High School vs. Capital High School
Should you attend Herbert Hoover High School or Capital High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover 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 25-29% (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 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12, Capital 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
782 students
1,051 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
254
Grade 10 Students
193
304
Grade 11 Students
168
241
Grade 12 Students
158
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
96%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%