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Philip Barbour High School Complex

Q: Is Philip Barbour High School Complex a good school?

Philip Barbour High School Complex ranks 67 th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 37% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Philip Barbour High School Complex serves approximately 520 students in grades 9-12 in Philippi, WV, as part of the Barbour County Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of West Virginia districts. The school maintains a notably low student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention than many nearby schools.

The most striking feature of Philip Barbour is its dramatic year-to-year performance swings. The school has ranked anywhere from 28th (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023-2024 to 94th (16th percentile, 1 star) in 2022-2023, with the most recent data showing it at 73rd (30th percentile, 2 stars). This volatility makes it difficult to assess true school quality from any single year. On a positive note, the school serves its Special Education and low-income students increasingly well—both subgroups ranked in the 61st and 63rd percentiles respectively in 2025-2026, showing dramatic improvement. However, female student performance has collapsed from the 77th to the 19th percentile over two years, signaling a significant gender-based achievement gap. Academically, proficiency rates remain below state averages in math (17.4% vs. 20.6%) and ELA (35.8% vs. 43.6%), though science proficiency has occasionally exceeded state benchmarks.

Compared to nearby schools, Philip Barbour outperforms Elkins High School in math and science, and beats Buckhannon Upshur High School in math and science while trailing slightly in ELA. However, it lags behind Grafton High School in all subjects and trails the exceptional Bridgeport High School by 71 ranking positions. The graduation rate is a growing concern—at 89.4%, it's now below the state average and the lowest among nearby schools, having declined from 93.4% just three years ago. The school spends $10,654 per student, less than several higher-performing peers, while directing resources toward maintaining its favorable student-teacher ratio.

520

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,734

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Horseshoe Dr
Philippi, WV 26416-0059

(304) 457-1360

District: Barbour County Schools

Feeder schools for Philip Barbour High School Complex:

Elementary:	Belington Elementary
	Junior Elementary
	Kasson Elementary/Middle School
	Philippi Elementary School
Middle:	Belington Middle School
	Philippi Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (24% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

West Virginia avg32%

67^th of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 55Barbour County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	67 of 107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	28 of 112	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	21.8	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.3	44 of 112	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	71 of 114	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.8	75 of 119	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	13.5	112 of 117	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	111 of 115	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	98 of 114	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	90 of 113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	93 of 113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	87 of 112	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	102 of 111	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.0	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	29 of 84	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	85 of 106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	78 of 107	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.5	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.6	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	61 of 110	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	60 of 109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	32 of 111	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	55.3	53 of 119	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	59 of 109	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	69 of 110	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	79 of 107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	31 of 121	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.4	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	38 of 109	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.0	106 of 108	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	68 of 109	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	39.5	40 of 62	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	15.6	84 of 92	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	69 of 89	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	79 of 85	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	75 of 103	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.5	44 of 118	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	78 of 107	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.3	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	25.1	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.4	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	66 of 112	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	44 of 113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	63 of 122	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)35th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-29 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Science18%-5 vs state

Mathematics17%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Philip Barbour High School is on its way up the ladder, I have seen a complete turnaround in athletics, academics, and overall morale! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philip Barbour High School Complex	Public	9-12	99 Horseshoe Dr	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 457-1360	520	39	13.1	41.9%	494 (95.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	30	67^th of 107 public high schools	37.4%		51.6	54^th of 111 public high schools	51.4%	13	17.4	35.8	18.4	$10,734	$1,664	$9,070
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Public	9-12	208 Morton Ave	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 472-1259	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grafton High School	Public	9-12	400 Yates Ave	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 265-3046	658	45	14.6	35.5%	635 (96.5%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	50.8	47^th of 107 public high schools	56.1%		47	62^nd of 111 public high schools	44.1%	15	15.1	50.0	24.0	$11,272	$543	$10,729
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	100 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9170	747	43	17.5	39.4%	700 (93.7%)	18 (2.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	37	55^th of 107 public high schools	48.6%		15	102^nd of 111 public high schools	8.1%	47	14.0	45.6	19.9	$6,967	$640	$6,327
Randolph Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9195	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3720	1,068	63	16.8	49.3%	1,021 (95.6%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)	25	75^th of 107 public high schools	29.9%		18.4	95^th of 111 public high schools	14.4%	20	11.4	41.1	17.4	$7,224	$516	$6,707
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	817	52	15.7	18.4%	727 (89.0%)	11 (1.3%)	25 (3.1%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	99.6	2^nd of 107 public high schools	98.1%		99.5	1^st of 111 public high schools	99.1%	1	44.8	72.4	45.9	$9,499	$642	$8,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip Barbour High School Complex

What schools feed into Philip Barbour High School Complex?

Philip Barbour High School Complex is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belington Elementary
Elementary : Junior Elementary
Elementary : Kasson Elementary/Middle School
Elementary : Philippi Elementary School
Middle : Belington Middle School
Middle : Philippi Middle School

How many students attend Philip Barbour High School Complex?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Philip Barbour High School Complex.

Is Philip Barbour High School Complex a good school?

Philip Barbour High School Complex ranks 67^th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Philip Barbour High School Complex in?

Barbour County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Philip Barbour High School Complex?

Students at Philip Barbour High School Complex are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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