Winfield High School vs. Hurricane High School
Should you attend Winfield High School or Hurricane 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
Winfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 9-12, Winfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Hurricane High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
743 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#123 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
281
Grade 10 Students
202
281
Grade 11 Students
213
272
Grade 12 Students
164
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%