High Schools in Wetzel County Schools

The Wetzel County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Hundred High School emerges as the standout performer in the group, ranking 77th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest 11th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Science (25%), as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 6.5 and the highest per-student spending at $23,514.

In contrast, Paden City High School appears to be the lowest-performing school, with only 9.1% of 11th graders proficient in Math and 27.3% proficient in English Language Arts. The district as a whole, Wetzel County Schools, is ranked 49th out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.

Despite the variations in performance, all 4 high schools in the district maintained a consistent 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, suggesting a strong focus on student retention and completion. However, the lack of data on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic factors that may be influencing the schools' performance. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the high schools in Wetzel County Schools, with Hundred High School standing out as the top performer in the group.