Paden City High School vs. Magnolia High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Magnolia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 152 students in grades 7-12, Paden City 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 6-9% (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 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, Magnolia 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 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
152 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
26
67
Grade 10 Students
16
53
Grade 11 Students
29
81
Grade 12 Students
30
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%