Best Public Schools in Wheeling, WV


Summary:

The city of Wheeling, West Virginia is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with several standout institutions like Wheeling Park High School, which is ranked 10th out of 112 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating. Other top-performing schools include Ritchie Elementary School, ranked 17th in the state, and Madison Elementary School, ranked 20th.

The schools in Wheeling have varying levels of racial diversity, with Wheeling Park High School being the most diverse and some elementary schools like Sherrard Middle School having student populations that are over 95% White. Overall, the schools in the Ohio County School District outperform state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English language arts. However, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the elementary/middle schools and the high school, with Wheeling Park High School having more modest proficiency rates.

Spending per student varies across the schools, from $12,112 at Woodsdale Elementary to $19,715 at Wheeling Middle School, with an average of around $14,000 per student. Interestingly, higher spending does not necessarily correlate with higher performance, as evidenced by the exceptional results of Madison Elementary, which has the highest spending per student but is also one of the top-performing schools in the area.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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