South Charleston High School

Summary:

South Charleston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in South Charleston, West Virginia, with a student population of 952 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its racial diversity, academic performance, and ranking among West Virginia high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, South Charleston High School has a more racially diverse student body, with 70.48% White, 18.8% African American, 2% Hispanic, 0.95% Asian, and 7.67% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on the West Virginia Assessment is generally on par with or slightly below the Kanawha County Schools and state averages, with 11% proficiency in Mathematics, 46.7% in English Language Arts, and 27% in Science. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 26th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a lower ranking of 59th out of 112 and a 2-star rating in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, South Charleston High School has shown notable performance differences among its student subgroups, with female students consistently ranking higher than male students. Additionally, the school's percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients has decreased in recent years, indicating a potential shift in the socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Winfield High School and George Washington High School, South Charleston High School generally performs on par or slightly below the academic averages of the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Eagle Way
       South Charleston, WV  25309-2014


(304) 766-0352

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,427 Help


Feeder schools for South Charleston High School:

Elementary:    Bridgeview Elementary School
    Dunbar Intermediate Center
    Dunbar Primary Center
    Montrose Elementary School
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Middle:    Dunbar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  913

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
African American:
20.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Charleston High School ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Charleston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), African American (20%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Charleston High School is 18.2. 6 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Charleston High School is $11,427, which is the 3rd highest among 8 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Charleston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Charleston High School 59th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See South Charleston High School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Charleston High School

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Rank History for all students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.01 64th 111 42.3%
2010 56.66 43rd 112 61.6%
2011 60.26 36th 113 68.1%
2012 68.33 26th 113 77.0%
2013 65.67 30th 114 73.7%
2014 47.02 50th 115 56.5%
2015 39.67 75th 117 35.9%
2016 52.09 49th 119 58.8%
2017 50.80 61st 122 50.0%
2018 58.70 39th 115 66.1%
2019 66.97 32nd 114 71.9%
2021 61.13 40th 113 64.6%
2022 72.94 26th 112 76.8%
2023 64.54 37th 112 67.0%
2024 45.27 59th 112 47.3%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.22 45th 62 27.4%
2018 38.38 13th 18 27.8%
2019 54.89 6th 11 45.5%
2021 75.45 2nd 9 77.8%
2022 52.25 5th 13 61.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.08 11th 38 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.03 16th 118 86.4%
2018 99.28 1st 103 99.0%
2019 94.14 6th 85 92.9%
2023 13.47 82nd 89 7.9%
2024 66.85 21st 89 76.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.02 39th 121 67.8%
2018 66.16 31st 112 72.3%
2021 49.92 55th 111 50.5%
2022 70.63 27th 109 75.2%
2023 62.01 34th 107 68.2%
2024 51.53 55th 110 50.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.62 65th 119 45.4%
2018 42.36 71st 111 36.0%
2019 41.06 58th 109 46.8%
2021 33.41 72nd 110 34.5%
2022 48.69 53rd 108 50.9%
2023 65.62 31st 108 71.3%
2024 56.61 42nd 110 61.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.78 11th 84 86.9%
2022 90.23 4th 91 95.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.17 50th 122 59.0%
2018 69.18 32nd 111 71.2%
2019 87.33 14th 109 87.2%
2021 78.62 20th 110 81.8%
2022 84.13 13th 108 88.0%
2023 59.16 38th 108 64.8%
2024 34.29 76th 109 30.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.68 40th 47 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.88 45th 82 45.1%
2018 69.06 6th 31 80.6%
2019 37.40 15th 23 34.8%
2021 74.22 4th 16 75.0%
2022 76.18 5th 18 72.2%
2023 60.39 5th 15 66.7%
2024 46.62 11th 22 50.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.16 2nd 59 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at South Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.26 40th 122 67.2%
2018 72.61 30th 113 73.5%
2019 79.97 17th 112 84.8%
2021 59.19 42nd 113 62.8%
2022 79.76 18th 111 83.8%
2023 70.94 28th 112 75.0%
2024 50.79 54th 111 51.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Charleston 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 663 663
1990 595 71 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 888 160 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1061
1992 892 175 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1078
1993 894 193 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
1994 970 175 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1152
1995 759 183 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1996 759 183 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1997 723 158 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 756 148 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 713 143 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2000 697 139 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2001 660 148 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2002 878 198 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2003 878 198 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2004 908 205 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1124
2005 880 207 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
2006 835 233 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2007 776 234 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2008 756 267 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2009 728 267 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2010 719 295 12 10 0 1 0 0 1037
2011 735 279 14 8 0 0 0 0 1036
2012 726 261 12 7 0 0 1 0 1007
2013 705 274 10 8 0 0 0 0 997
2014 684 280 15 7 0 0 1 0 987
2015 684 264 12 6 0 0 8 0 974
2016 660 276 11 10 0 0 11 0 968
2017 712 241 13 10 0 0 27 0 1003
2018 658 222 11 16 2 0 45 0 954
2019 627 213 9 14 1 0 53 0 917
2020 648 210 11 17 0 0 52 0 938
2021 660 210 10 18 0 0 63 0 961
2022 687 212 10 18 0 1 62 0 990
2023 671 179 9 19 0 1 73 0 952
2024 625 183 8 17 1 1 78 0 913

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 South Charleston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 663 35.0 18.9 n/a
1990 670 36.0 18.6 4.9
1991 1061 54.5 19.4 5.7
1992 1078 53.0 20.3 10.7
1993 1095 55.0 19.9 10.2
1994 1152 57.0 20.2 9.6
1995 959 57.0 16.8 11.4
1996 959 57.0 16.8 11.4
1997 893 52.0 17.2 15.2
1998 913 51.5 17.7 16.9
1999 864 53.0 16.3 23.5
2000 844 52.0 16.2 22.3
2001 812 49.0 16.6 25.5
2002 1087 64.5 16.9 28.2
2003 1087 64.5 16.9 28.2
2004 1124 65.5 17.2 31.2
2005 1098 64.0 17.2 34.2
2006 1085 61.0 17.8 32.4
2007 1027 63.5 16.2 42.1
2008 1041 63.0 16.5 42.9
2009 1014 62.0 16.4 45.1
2010 1037 62.0 16.7 48.4
2011 1036 62.2 16.6 42.4
2012 1007 61.0 16.5 42.9
2013 997 59.0 16.8 38.5
2014 987 59.0 16.7 45.7
2015 974 56.0 17.3 45.5
2016 968 52.0 18.6 47.7
2017 1003 51.0 19.6 32.5
2018 954 53.0 18.0 48.5
2019 917 52.0 17.6 45.6
2020 938 51.0 18.3 44.6
2021 961 51.0 18.8 49.4
2022 990 46.0 21.5 n/a
2023 952 47.0 20.2 n/a
2024 913 50.0 18.2 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 South Charleston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 663 35.0 18.9 n/a
1990 670 36.0 18.6 4.9
1991 1061 54.5 19.4 5.7
1992 1078 53.0 20.3 10.7
1993 1095 55.0 19.9 10.2
1994 1152 57.0 20.2 9.6
1995 959 57.0 16.8 11.4
1996 959 57.0 16.8 11.4
1997 893 52.0 17.2 15.2
1998 913 51.5 17.7 16.9
1999 864 53.0 16.3 23.5
2000 844 52.0 16.2 22.3
2001 812 49.0 16.6 25.5
2002 1087 64.5 16.9 28.2
2003 1087 64.5 16.9 28.2
2004 1124 65.5 17.2 31.2
2005 1098 64.0 17.2 34.2
2006 1085 61.0 17.8 32.4
2007 1027 63.5 16.2 42.1
2008 1041 63.0 16.5 42.9
2009 1014 62.0 16.4 45.1
2010 1037 62.0 16.7 48.4
2011 1036 62.2 16.6 42.4
2012 1007 61.0 16.5 42.9
2013 997 59.0 16.8 38.5
2014 987 59.0 16.7 45.7
2015 974 56.0 17.3 45.5
2016 968 52.0 18.6 47.7
2017 1003 51.0 19.6 32.5
2018 954 53.0 18.0 48.5
2019 917 52.0 17.6 45.6
2020 938 51.0 18.3 44.6
2021 961 51.0 18.8 49.4
2022 990 46.0 21.5 n/a
2023 952 47.0 20.2 n/a
2024 913 50.0 18.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Charleston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,070 (9.4%) $10,358 (90.6%) $11,427

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Charleston High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 114 High schoolsRanks 37th of 112 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Charleston High School)2420.7
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)29.728.7
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Charleston High School)58.954.3
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)59.658.5
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (South Charleston High School)29.228.4
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)35.235.2
 0%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students917952
 3.8%
African American213179
 16%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian99
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander01
White627671
 7%
Two or More Races5373
 37.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Charleston High School

South Charleston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgeview Elementary School
Elementary : Dunbar Intermediate Center
Elementary : Dunbar Primary Center
Elementary : Montrose Elementary School
Elementary : Richmond Elementary School
Middle : Dunbar Middle School

Students at South Charleston High School are 68% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 913 students attended South Charleston High School.

South Charleston High School ranks 59th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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