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Bridgeport High School

Public Grades 9-12
1st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 111 West Virginia High Schools
Better than 99% of West Virginia high schools
Summary

Bridgeport High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Harrison County Schools district. This top-performing school has consistently ranked within the top 3 high schools in the state and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgeport High School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 76% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.6% for the district and 55.1% for the state. In mathematics, 48.6% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 25.7% for the district and 20.3% for the state. The school also maintains an exceptional 99.4% four-year graduation rate. Interestingly, while Bridgeport High School is a standout, the nearby schools in the Harrison County district, such as South Harrison High School, Lincoln High School, and Liberty High School, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings.

Bridgeport High School's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking within the top 5 in the state for female, male, white, and special education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for African American students and English Language Learners is particularly noteworthy, ranking 2nd and 4th in the state, respectively. These results suggest that the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of diverse student populations.

817
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,755
Per pupil spending ?
18.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 515 Johnson Ave
       Bridgeport, WV  26330-1311

(304) 326-7137

District: Harrison County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Asian:
3.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the West Virginia average (58% vs 34% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of West Virginia high schools
99% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg41%
West Virginia avg34%
1st of 111
West Virginia public high schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5High Schools in the Harrison County Schools
19th of 55Harrison 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202599.51 of 11199.1%★★★★★
202499.52 of 11298.2%★★★★★
202399.52 of 11298.2%★★★★★
202298.83 of 11297.3%★★★★★
202199.23 of 11397.3%★★★★★
201999.32 of 11498.2%★★★★★
201899.82 of 11598.3%★★★★★
201793.03 of 12297.5%★★★★★
201698.81 of 11999.2%★★★★★
201599.12 of 11798.3%★★★★★
201499.32 of 11598.3%★★★★★
201399.51 of 11499.1%★★★★★
201299.61 of 11399.1%★★★★★
201199.51 of 11399.1%★★★★★
201098.61 of 11299.1%★★★★★
200995.52 of 11198.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201798.62 of 8297.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201773.811 of 4776.6%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202280.77 of 9192.3%★★★★★
202150.731 of 8463.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201774.54 of 3889.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202599.61 of 10799.1%★★★★★
202498.52 of 11098.2%★★★★★
202398.14 of 10896.3%★★★★★
202295.73 of 10897.2%★★★★★
202199.61 of 11099.1%★★★★★
201996.25 of 10995.4%★★★★★
201899.81 of 11199.1%★★★★★
201788.66 of 11995.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202590.88 of 10992.7%★★★★★
202499.01 of 11099.1%★★★★★
202394.86 of 10794.4%★★★★★
202276.219 of 10982.6%★★★★☆
202160.239 of 11164.9%★★★☆☆
201899.32 of 11298.2%★★★★★
201787.16 of 12195.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202597.05 of 10695.3%★★★★★
202498.91 of 10999.1%★★★★★
202399.52 of 10898.1%★★★★★
202298.53 of 10897.2%★★★★★
202195.85 of 11095.5%★★★★★
201999.61 of 10999.1%★★★★★
201899.22 of 11198.2%★★★★★
201794.92 of 12298.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201743.035 of 6243.5%★★☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201721.412 of 1833.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202589.05 of 9294.6%★★★★★
2024100.01 of 8998.9%★★★★★
202387.08 of 8991.0%★★★★★
201965.921 of 8575.3%★★★★☆
201898.73 of 10397.1%★★★★★
201791.31 of 11899.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202599.42 of 11198.2%★★★★★
202499.31 of 11199.1%★★★★★
202399.32 of 11298.2%★★★★★
202298.43 of 11197.3%★★★★★
202198.54 of 11396.5%★★★★★
201999.22 of 11298.2%★★★★★
201899.62 of 11398.2%★★★★★
201792.63 of 12297.5%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
African American (2017)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)95th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2022)92nd percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2017)89th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2017)77th percentile-21 vs school
Multi-racial (2017)44th percentile-54 vs school
Native American (2017)33rd percentile-64 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts76%+21 vs state
Mathematics49%+28 vs state
Science49%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeport High School

Yes! Bridgeport High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 111 West Virginia high schools.

Students at Bridgeport High School are 89% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Bridgeport High School.

Bridgeport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Middle : Bridgeport Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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