Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Wahama Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Mason, West Virginia, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the Mason County Schools district, which is ranked 37 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahama stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (94.57%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School (95.39% white) and Ravenswood High School (96.97% white). The school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in Mathematics and Science. Wahama's ranking and star rating have been volatile, ranging from a high of 5 stars in 2016-2017 to a low of 2 stars in recent years.

Wahama's female students have outperformed male students, and the school's Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well. However, the special education and multi-racial student subgroups have struggled. The school's per-student spending of $12,311 is higher than nearby Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School but lower than the smaller Mason County School For Success. Wahama maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance, but the school's inconsistent results warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1 White Falcon Drive
       Mason, WV  25260-0348


(304) 773-5539

District: Mason County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,311 Help


Feeder schools for Wahama Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    New Haven Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Wahama Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wahama Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Mason County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wahama Junior/Senior 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 (93.8%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahama Junior/Senior High School is 14.1. 3 high schools in the Mason County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahama Junior/Senior High School is $12,311. 2 high schools in the Mason County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahama Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahama Junior/Senior High School 51st of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Wahama Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wahama Junior/Senior High School 57th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Wahama Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Mason County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Schools 37th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 37.21 115th 171 32.7%
2010 41.74 111th 171 35.1%
2011 42.69 112th 171 34.5%
2012 35.41 124th 172 27.9%
2013 60.59 46th 174 73.6%
2014 52.45 73rd 172 57.6%
2015 37.00 114th 173 34.1%
2016 67.09 39th 172 77.3%
2017 57.52 66th 176 62.5%
2018 50.35 75th 170 55.9%
2019 47.25 82nd 171 52.0%
2021 37.95 104th 171 39.2%
2022 47.68 88th 169 47.9%
2023 58.47 59th 168 64.9%
2024 61.97 51st 169 69.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.50 8th 107 92.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.94 11th 174 93.7%
2018 45.65 71st 142 50.0%
2019 39.12 72nd 130 44.6%
2024 64.29 22nd 128 82.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.32 32nd 176 81.8%
2018 63.83 40th 165 75.8%
2021 31.48 133rd 164 18.9%
2022 45.69 87th 162 46.3%
2023 31.06 128th 162 21.0%
2024 67.97 35th 164 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.12 28th 174 83.9%
2018 53.40 76th 166 54.2%
2019 62.80 52nd 162 67.9%
2021 56.02 62nd 162 61.7%
2022 46.73 88th 164 46.3%
2023 50.24 73rd 158 53.8%
2024 49.54 73rd 158 53.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.88 10th 129 92.2%
2022 14.94 129th 131 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.75 137th 176 22.2%
2018 45.78 88th 164 46.3%
2019 37.49 111th 161 31.1%
2021 24.40 146th 164 11.0%
2022 50.96 72nd 161 55.3%
2023 62.74 51st 158 67.7%
2024 67.49 37th 165 77.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.12 75th 176 57.4%
2018 52.84 71st 167 57.5%
2019 47.93 84th 168 50.0%
2021 32.63 117th 170 31.2%
2022 48.56 84th 168 50.0%
2023 57.82 60th 168 64.3%
2024 58.84 58th 169 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.52 93rd 111 16.2%
2010 31.73 88th 112 21.4%
2011 48.22 56th 113 50.4%
2012 57.58 36th 113 68.1%
2013 54.25 45th 114 60.5%
2014 70.36 21st 115 81.7%
2015 70.43 21st 117 82.1%
2016 87.01 6th 119 95.0%
2017 88.98 5th 122 95.9%
2018 82.18 16th 115 86.1%
2019 80.96 14th 114 87.7%
2021 39.75 65th 113 42.5%
2022 70.56 28th 112 75.0%
2023 33.62 74th 112 33.9%
2024 48.45 57th 112 49.1%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.09 56th 62 9.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.24 86th 118 27.1%
2018 45.68 54th 103 47.6%
2024 25.46 73rd 89 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.32 1st 121 99.2%
2018 89.82 6th 112 94.6%
2021 9.33 109th 111 1.8%
2022 87.09 8th 109 92.7%
2023 67.26 25th 107 76.6%
2024 51.67 53rd 110 51.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.37 13th 119 89.1%
2018 58.81 38th 111 65.8%
2019 81.64 19th 109 82.6%
2021 64.92 39th 110 64.5%
2022 70.48 27th 108 75.0%
2023 24.29 88th 108 18.5%
2024 54.81 47th 110 57.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Disabled students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.38 29th 91 68.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.74 3rd 122 97.5%
2018 91.32 10th 111 91.0%
2019 69.22 27th 109 75.2%
2021 15.39 96th 110 12.7%
2022 67.22 30th 108 72.2%
2023 43.71 58th 108 46.3%
2024 42.09 61st 109 44.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.11 4th 59 93.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.34 6th 122 95.1%
2018 81.19 19th 113 83.2%
2019 78.90 18th 112 83.9%
2021 42.93 60th 113 46.9%
2022 71.26 28th 111 74.8%
2023 30.59 76th 112 32.1%
2024 40.78 64th 111 42.3%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wahama Junior/Senior 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 529 529
1990 517 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 501 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 503 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 508 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 538 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 536 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 536 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 515 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 482 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 444 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 445 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 444 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 444 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 429 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 437 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 442 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 444 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 426 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 415 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 421 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 429
2011 404 5 1 6 1 0 0 0 417
2012 390 2 1 7 2 0 0 0 402
2013 368 0 1 9 2 0 2 0 382
2014 382 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 395
2015 374 0 1 6 2 0 5 0 388
2016 351 0 1 5 2 0 7 0 366
2017 338 0 0 4 3 0 8 0 353
2018 375 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 391
2019 355 1 0 2 1 0 9 0 368
2020 340 1 0 3 2 0 10 0 356
2021 361 1 1 3 2 0 10 0 378
2022 382 2 1 5 3 0 11 0 404
2023 366 1 2 6 2 0 10 0 387
2024 346 2 2 7 2 0 10 0 369

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 Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
1990 519 34.0 15.2 19.1
1991 503 34.2 14.7 22.3
1992 506 34.0 14.8 30
1993 510 34.0 15.0 30.4
1994 539 34.0 15.9 31.5
1995 536 33.0 16.2 27.8
1996 536 33.0 16.2 27.8
1997 516 33.0 15.6 26.9
1998 523 32.5 16.1 28.3
1999 482 33.0 14.6 32.8
2000 445 32.5 13.7 41.1
2001 448 33.0 13.6 42.6
2002 449 30.0 15.0 41.4
2003 449 30.0 15.0 41.4
2004 437 31.5 13.9 42.1
2005 450 30.5 14.8 42.7
2006 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2007 455 31.0 14.7 49.9
2008 435 32.0 13.6 52.6
2009 425 32.5 13.1 50.1
2010 429 34.5 12.4 50.1
2011 417 32.1 12.9 53
2012 402 32.0 12.5 51.5
2013 382 28.0 13.6 55.5
2014 395 27.7 14.2 51.4
2015 388 26.0 14.9 41.8
2016 366 25.0 14.6 48.6
2017 353 23.7 14.8 49.9
2018 391 22.7 17.1 45
2019 368 23.7 15.4 40.2
2020 356 23.7 14.9 41.6
2021 378 23.0 16.4 41
2022 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2023 387 24.5 15.7 n/a
2024 369 26.0 14.1 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 Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
1990 519 34.0 15.2 19.1
1991 503 34.2 14.7 22.3
1992 506 34.0 14.8 30
1993 510 34.0 15.0 30.4
1994 539 34.0 15.9 31.5
1995 536 33.0 16.2 27.8
1996 536 33.0 16.2 27.8
1997 516 33.0 15.6 26.9
1998 523 32.5 16.1 28.3
1999 482 33.0 14.6 32.8
2000 445 32.5 13.7 41.1
2001 448 33.0 13.6 42.6
2002 449 30.0 15.0 41.4
2003 449 30.0 15.0 41.4
2004 437 31.5 13.9 42.1
2005 450 30.5 14.8 42.7
2006 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2007 455 31.0 14.7 49.9
2008 435 32.0 13.6 52.6
2009 425 32.5 13.1 50.1
2010 429 34.5 12.4 50.1
2011 417 32.1 12.9 53
2012 402 32.0 12.5 51.5
2013 382 28.0 13.6 55.5
2014 395 27.7 14.2 51.4
2015 388 26.0 14.9 41.8
2016 366 25.0 14.6 48.6
2017 353 23.7 14.8 49.9
2018 391 22.7 17.1 45
2019 368 23.7 15.4 40.2
2020 356 23.7 14.9 41.6
2021 378 23.0 16.4 41
2022 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2023 387 24.5 15.7 n/a
2024 369 26.0 14.1 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 Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $994 (8.1%) $11,317 (91.9%) $12,311

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 59th of 168 Middle schools
 12.8%
Ranks 14th of 114 High schoolsRanks 74th of 112 High schools
 53.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)25.637.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)34.519.7
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)32.646.4
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)3829.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)31.817.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)26.320
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)5349.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)38.347.3
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)37.926.1
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mason County Schools)24.326.9
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)31.716.7
 15%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)22.816.4
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)5547.2
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)5049.3
 0.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Wahama Junior/Senior High School)36.713.9
 22.8%
   11th Grade Science (Mason County Schools)28.823.6
 5.2%
   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 Students368387
 5.2%
African American11
American Indian12
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White355366
 3.1%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%


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Students at Wahama Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Wahama Junior/Senior High School.

Wahama Junior/Senior High School ranks 57th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Wahama Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Haven Elementary School


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