Is Williamstown High School a good school?

Williamstown High School ranks 12 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williamstown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Williamstown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown High School?

Students at Williamstown High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Williamstown High School?

Williamstown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Williamstown Elementary School

Williamstown High School in Williamstown WV

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williamstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown High School 15^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Williamstown High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown High School 12^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Williamstown High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 5^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamstown High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	49.23	93^rd	171	45.6%
2010	48.06	91^st	171	46.8%
2011	63.13	48^th	171	71.9%
2012	69.57	29^th	172	83.1%
2013	84.14	12^th	174	93.1%
2014	78.11	18^th	172	89.5%
2015	61.17	49^th	173	71.7%
2016	55.72	65^th	172	62.2%
2017	78.49	22^nd	176	87.5%
2018	89.85	7^th	170	95.9%
2019	93.59	5^th	171	97.1%
2021	94.93	3^rd	171	98.2%
2022	79.71	16^th	169	90.5%
2023	85.13	15^th	168	91.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.62	41^st	107	61.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	84.97	3^rd	174	98.3%
2019	95.98	8^th	130	93.8%
2023	98.75	1^st	132	99.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.48	72^nd	176	59.1%
2018	86.58	3^rd	165	98.2%
2021	73.47	20^th	164	87.8%
2022	55.59	64^th	162	60.5%
2023	61.40	45^th	162	72.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	80.34	16^th	174	90.8%
2018	87.43	6^th	166	96.4%
2019	89.96	4^th	162	97.5%
2021	94.38	3^rd	162	98.1%
2022	73.28	27^th	164	83.5%
2023	87.70	11^th	158	93.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	69.85	34^th	176	80.7%
2018	85.76	9^th	164	94.5%
2019	94.81	4^th	161	97.5%
2021	93.44	4^th	164	97.6%
2022	82.97	12^th	161	92.5%
2023	76.85	20^th	158	87.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	81.40	1^st	56	98.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	98.74	1^st	124	99.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	75.66	30^th	176	83.0%
2018	87.87	9^th	167	94.6%
2019	91.19	5^th	168	97.0%
2021	94.53	3^rd	170	98.2%
2022	78.30	18^th	168	89.3%
2023	84.20	17^th	168	89.9%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Williamstown High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	49.41	61^st	111	45.0%
2010	43.73	69^th	112	38.4%
2011	54.34	47^th	113	58.4%
2012	85.73	11^th	113	90.3%
2013	80.87	13^th	114	88.6%
2014	75.79	13^th	115	88.7%
2015	78.33	14^th	117	88.0%
2016	83.95	11^th	119	90.8%
2017	85.74	9^th	122	92.6%
2018	66.98	32^nd	115	72.2%
2019	74.94	25^th	114	78.1%
2021	93.93	8^th	113	92.9%
2022	91.61	10^th	112	91.1%
2023	87.24	12^th	112	89.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	45.18	64^th	118	45.8%
2018	50.49	45^th	103	56.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	58.91	46^th	121	62.0%
2018	62.63	37^th	112	67.0%
2021	87.12	9^th	111	91.9%
2022	96.41	3^rd	109	97.2%
2023	47.77	57^th	107	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	79.40	11^th	119	90.8%
2018	62.43	30^th	111	73.0%
2019	63.38	38^th	109	65.1%
2021	85.38	9^th	110	91.8%
2022	76.94	18^th	108	83.3%
2023	83.08	13^th	108	88.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	86.62	8^th	122	93.4%
2018	66.18	35^th	111	68.5%
2019	81.20	17^th	109	84.4%
2021	91.91	9^th	110	91.8%
2022	91.95	7^th	108	93.5%
2023	87.35	12^th	108	88.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	23.61	64^th	82	22.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Williamstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	84.75	10^th	122	91.8%
2018	62.99	37^th	113	67.3%
2019	69.51	30^th	112	73.2%
2021	90.83	10^th	113	91.2%
2022	90.18	11^th	111	90.1%
2023	86.39	13^th	112	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

This is a very nice school. Most of the students are friendly and responsible. The teachers care about the students. There are not many serious behavior problems. Most of the students come from stable homes. The academics are the best in the county and the sports programs are excellent. The schools in Williamstown are very supported by the community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Williamstown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
1990	610	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	627	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1992	637	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1993	640	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	643	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1995	658	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1996	658	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1997	646	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1998	614	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1999	633	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2000	630	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	625	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	616	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	616	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	624	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2005	659	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	667	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2007	670	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2008	653	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2009	632	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2010	643	1	3	5	0	0	0	0	652
2011	605	0	4	6	1	0	0	0	616
2012	607	3	3	6	1	0	2	0	622
2013	593	4	3	4	1	0	2	0	607
2014	610	3	4	3	1	0	3	0	624
2015	627	2	4	3	1	0	4	0	641
2016	615	3	2	1	0	0	4	0	625
2017	619	5	2	3	2	0	6	0	637
2018	599	3	3	3	1	0	7	0	616
2019	581	3	1	7	1	0	10	0	603
2020	581	4	0	5	0	1	12	0	603
2021	648	6	0	4	0	0	9	0	667
2022	659	4	0	6	0	0	12	0	681
2023	649	3	0	3	0	0	16	0	671

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williamstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	662	41.5	15.9	n/a
1990	614	39.5	15.5	5.9
1991	631	37.2	16.9	9.8
1992	644	37.0	17.4	9.2
1993	647	38.0	17.0	10
1994	648	38.0	17.1	13.7
1995	665	38.0	17.5	13.7
1996	665	38.0	17.5	13.7
1997	650	38.0	17.1	13.4
1998	621	38.1	16.3	13
1999	641	38.6	16.6	20.1
2000	636	38.5	16.5	24.5
2001	630	39.0	16.2	19.2
2002	620	38.5	16.1	21.9
2003	620	38.5	16.1	21.9
2004	628	38.5	16.3	22.9
2005	663	38.5	17.2	23.4
2006	672	38.5	17.5	23.5
2007	676	39.5	17.1	24.3
2008	660	40.5	16.3	24.4
2009	645	40.5	15.9	30.9
2010	652	41.0	15.9	31.9
2011	616	41.6	14.8	27.8
2012	622	41.5	14.9	29.9
2013	607	42.5	14.2	37.4
2014	624	41.5	15.0	26.3
2015	641	40.0	16.0	24.6
2016	625	39.0	16.0	29.4
2017	637	39.0	16.3	27.5
2018	616	38.0	16.2	29.5
2019	603	38.0	15.8	24.2
2020	603	38.0	15.8	24.2
2021	667	43.0	15.5	29.8
2022	681	47.0	14.4	n/a
2023	671	47.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williamstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	662	41.5	15.9	n/a
1990	614	39.5	15.5	5.9
1991	631	37.2	16.9	9.8
1992	644	37.0	17.4	9.2
1993	647	38.0	17.0	10
1994	648	38.0	17.1	13.7
1995	665	38.0	17.5	13.7
1996	665	38.0	17.5	13.7
1997	650	38.0	17.1	13.4
1998	621	38.1	16.3	13
1999	641	38.6	16.6	20.1
2000	636	38.5	16.5	24.5
2001	630	39.0	16.2	19.2
2002	620	38.5	16.1	21.9
2003	620	38.5	16.1	21.9
2004	628	38.5	16.3	22.9
2005	663	38.5	17.2	23.4
2006	672	38.5	17.5	23.5
2007	676	39.5	17.1	24.3
2008	660	40.5	16.3	24.4
2009	645	40.5	15.9	30.9
2010	652	41.0	15.9	31.9
2011	616	41.6	14.8	27.8
2012	622	41.5	14.9	29.9
2013	607	42.5	14.2	37.4
2014	624	41.5	15.0	26.3
2015	641	40.0	16.0	24.6
2016	625	39.0	16.0	29.4
2017	637	39.0	16.3	27.5
2018	616	38.0	16.2	29.5
2019	603	38.0	15.8	24.2
2020	603	38.0	15.8	24.2
2021	667	43.0	15.5	29.8
2022	681	47.0	14.4	n/a
2023	671	47.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williamstown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$706 (5.9%)	$11,313 (94.1%)	$12,019

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamstown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 168 Middle schools	6%
Ranks 25^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 12^th of 112 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown High School)	71.3	51.5	19.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)	43.3	33.9	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown High School)	66.7	44.4	22.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)	47.2	41.5	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown High School)	61.4	50.6	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)	49	34.1	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown High School)	55.5	59	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)	50.9	50.1	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Williamstown High School)	46.5	49.4	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)	42.9	32.2	10.7%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown High School)	31	35.5	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)	25.7	24.1	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown High School)	53.1	59.2	6.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)	51.8	49	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Williamstown High School)	33.6	32.9	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)	30.8	28.2	2.6%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	603	671	11.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	581	649	11.7%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)				WV Assessment Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamstown High School	Public	6-12	219 W 5th St	Williamstown	26187	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 375-6151	671	47	14.2		649 (96.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	87.2	12^th of 112 public high schools	89.3%		91.6	10^th of 112 public high schools	91.1%	2	46.7	51.5	50.6	35.5	46.7	44.4	59.0	59.2	49.4	32.9	$12,019	$706	$11,313
Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	2101 Dudley Ave	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9595	1,651	97	17.0		1,504 (91.1%)	37 (2.2%)	38 (2.3%)	17 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.3%)	46	56^th of 112 public high schools	50.0%		69.5	29^th of 112 public high schools	74.1%	27				20.2				44.1		24.0	$10,798	$752	$10,046
Parkersburg South High School	Public	9-12	1511 Blizzard Dr	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9610	1,454	88	16.5		1,365 (93.9%)	19 (1.3%)	21 (1.4%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.8%)	70.6	26^th of 112 public high schools	76.8%		52.4	49^th of 112 public high schools	56.3%	23				25.0				51.1		31.2	$11,564	$1,033	$10,531
St. Marys High School	Public	9-12	2330 N Pleasants Highway	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 684-2421	324	22	14.4		318 (98.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.2	53^rd of 112 public high schools	52.7%		23.2	88^th of 112 public high schools	21.4%	35				14.1				53.1		25.0	$15,034	$1,045	$13,989

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