Is Buckhannon Upshur High School a good school?

Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of West Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Buckhannon Upshur High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,120 students attended Buckhannon Upshur High School.

What is the racial makeup of Buckhannon Upshur High School?

Students at Buckhannon Upshur High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Buckhannon Upshur High School

Summary:

Buckhannon Upshur High School is a public high school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Upshur County Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Buckhannon Upshur High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for 11th-grade assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 8.3% in mathematics, 36.2% in English language arts, and 17% in science, compared to the state averages of 17.9%, 50.8%, and 27.5%, respectively. The school's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 44th out of 115 high schools in 2013-2014 to 96th out of 112 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female, male, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students consistently performing in the bottom quartile of West Virginia high schools.

Buckhannon Upshur High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white in recent years. The school's per-student spending of $11,720 in the 2018-2019 school year was slightly higher than the state average, but lower than some nearby schools, such as South Harrison High School ($15,853 per student). Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.4 in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 13 to 15.7 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public 9-12

270 Bu Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201-9689

(304) 472-3720

District: Upshur County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,720

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,120

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buckhannon Upshur High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckhannon Upshur High School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Buckhannon Upshur High School employs 65.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckhannon Upshur High School is $11,720.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckhannon Upshur High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckhannon Upshur High School 96^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Buckhannon Upshur High School in the ranking list.)

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Upshur County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Upshur County Schools 50^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	34.74	88^th	111	20.7%
2010	45.54	65^th	112	42.0%
2011	46.85	61^st	113	46.0%
2012	38.19	76^th	113	32.7%
2013	37.36	76^th	114	33.3%
2014	50.93	44^th	115	61.7%
2015	50.37	55^th	117	53.0%
2016	26.80	99^th	119	16.8%
2017	40.86	82^nd	122	32.8%
2018	38.34	71^st	115	38.3%
2019	49.25	55^th	114	51.8%
2021	23.22	88^th	113	22.1%
2022	10.23	107^th	112	4.5%
2023	27.29	87^th	112	22.3%
2024	16.77	96^th	112	14.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	70.25	11^th	62	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	28.65	100^th	118	15.3%
2018	54.59	33^rd	103	68.0%
2019	24.47	64^th	85	24.7%
2023	13.47	82^nd	89	7.9%
2024	31.91	62^nd	89	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.70	54^th	121	55.4%
2018	23.72	95^th	112	15.2%
2021	13.24	104^th	111	6.3%
2022	11.26	101^st	109	7.3%
2023	25.09	88^th	107	17.8%
2024	17.66	97^th	110	11.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.36	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.35	87^th	119	26.9%
2018	39.33	76^th	111	31.5%
2019	43.93	57^th	109	47.7%
2021	13.17	102^nd	110	7.3%
2022	8.88	103^rd	108	4.6%
2023	26.93	83^rd	108	23.1%
2024	21.91	91^st	110	17.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.77	73^rd	84	13.1%
2022	12.63	85^th	91	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.83	75^th	122	38.5%
2018	37.84	65^th	111	41.4%
2019	55.32	46^th	109	57.8%
2021	40.92	62^nd	110	43.6%
2022	14.37	100^th	108	7.4%
2023	27.89	84^th	108	22.2%
2024	16.81	92^nd	109	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	29.87	62^nd	82	24.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	41.31	41^st	59	30.5%

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Rank History for White students at Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	40.00	83^rd	122	32.0%
2018	36.31	70^th	113	38.1%
2019	45.88	60^th	112	46.4%
2021	23.35	88^th	113	22.1%
2022	9.25	106^th	111	4.5%
2023	28.12	86^th	112	23.2%
2024	15.15	96^th	111	13.5%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, February 11, 2023

Teachers aren't even teachers. Some cuss in the classroom. Most teachers are just there to fill a spot and don't even teach. The head principal is terrible. Nothing being done about the vaping problem. School lunches look like prison food. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buckhannon Upshur 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	1357	1357
1990	1265	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1991	1305	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1992	1301	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1993	1306	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
1994	1338	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1995	1329	1	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1996	1329	1	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1997	1298	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1302
1998	1271	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1999	1228	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2000	1228	4	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2001	1180	7	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2002	1164	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2003	1164	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2004	1091	5	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2005	1091	4	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2006	1101	6	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2007	1136	7	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2008	1150	7	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2009	1134	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2010	1121	6	4	7	1	0	0	0	1139
2011	1123	7	3	7	0	0	0	0	1140
2012	1065	7	3	8	0	0	2	0	1085
2013	1037	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	1057
2014	1012	16	1	9	0	0	5	0	1043
2015	972	15	2	11	0	0	6	0	1006
2016	999	21	3	7	0	0	5	0	1035
2017	1062	14	2	11	0	0	6	0	1095
2018	1038	11	2	10	0	0	5	0	1066
2019	1017	9	4	11	0	0	7	0	1048
2020	1025	8	3	16	0	0	8	0	1060
2021	1061	13	2	11	1	0	8	0	1096
2022	1170	8	1	14	1	0	14	0	1208
2023	1146	13	2	16	2	0	17	0	1196
2024	1078	8	3	18	1	0	12	0	1120

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 Buckhannon Upshur High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1357	84.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1271	79.5	15.9	24.2
1991	1312	80.3	16.3	26.3
1992	1307	77.0	16.9	29.7
1993	1315	77.0	17.1	30.8
1994	1345	75.5	17.8	30.5
1995	1338	76.0	17.6	31.9
1996	1338	76.0	17.6	31.9
1997	1302	76.5	17.0	32.7
1998	1275	74.0	17.2	33.2
1999	1236	75.5	16.4	40
2000	1239	76.5	16.2	39.9
2001	1196	80.0	15.0	48.2
2002	1179	81.0	14.6	40.8
2003	1179	81.0	14.6	40.8
2004	1108	81.5	13.6	42.4
2005	1103	79.0	14.0	49.5
2006	1115	76.5	14.6	46
2007	1158	74.5	15.5	47.6
2008	1171	75.5	15.5	42.8
2009	1151	74.6	15.4	48
2010	1139	76.9	14.8	46
2011	1140	72.7	15.6	41.7
2012	1085	76.7	14.1	47.9
2013	1057	74.7	14.1	53.7
2014	1043	72.5	14.3	54.7
2015	1006	73.0	13.7	48.9
2016	1035	70.0	14.7	50.8
2017	1095	71.5	15.3	34
2018	1066	71.2	14.9	51.9
2019	1048	73.2	14.3	44.4
2020	1060	68.7	15.4	43.9
2021	1096	64.0	17.1	49.3
2022	1208	68.0	17.7	n/a
2023	1196	65.0	18.4	n/a
2024	1120	65.2	17.1	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 Buckhannon Upshur High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1357	84.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1271	79.5	15.9	24.2
1991	1312	80.3	16.3	26.3
1992	1307	77.0	16.9	29.7
1993	1315	77.0	17.1	30.8
1994	1345	75.5	17.8	30.5
1995	1338	76.0	17.6	31.9
1996	1338	76.0	17.6	31.9
1997	1302	76.5	17.0	32.7
1998	1275	74.0	17.2	33.2
1999	1236	75.5	16.4	40
2000	1239	76.5	16.2	39.9
2001	1196	80.0	15.0	48.2
2002	1179	81.0	14.6	40.8
2003	1179	81.0	14.6	40.8
2004	1108	81.5	13.6	42.4
2005	1103	79.0	14.0	49.5
2006	1115	76.5	14.6	46
2007	1158	74.5	15.5	47.6
2008	1171	75.5	15.5	42.8
2009	1151	74.6	15.4	48
2010	1139	76.9	14.8	46
2011	1140	72.7	15.6	41.7
2012	1085	76.7	14.1	47.9
2013	1057	74.7	14.1	53.7
2014	1043	72.5	14.3	54.7
2015	1006	73.0	13.7	48.9
2016	1035	70.0	14.7	50.8
2017	1095	71.5	15.3	34
2018	1066	71.2	14.9	51.9
2019	1048	73.2	14.3	44.4
2020	1060	68.7	15.4	43.9
2021	1096	64.0	17.1	49.3
2022	1208	68.0	17.7	n/a
2023	1196	65.0	18.4	n/a
2024	1120	65.2	17.1	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 Buckhannon Upshur High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$970 (8.3%)	$10,750 (91.7%)	$11,720

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckhannon Upshur High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 87^th of 112 High schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Buckhannon Upshur High School)	17.6	14.8	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)	17.6	14.8	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Buckhannon Upshur High School)	53.2	40.4	12.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)	53.2	40.4	12.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Buckhannon Upshur High School)	27.5	18.5	9%
11th Grade Science (Upshur County Schools)	27.5	18.5	9%
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	1048	1196	14.1%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1017	1146	12.7%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	WV Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3720	1,120	65	17.1		1,078 (96.3%)	8 (0.7%)	18 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	16.8	96^th of 112 public high schools	14.3%		27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%	9	8.3	36.2	17.0	$11,720	$970	$10,750
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Public	10-12	208 Morton Ave	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 472-1259	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	205 Minuteman Dr	Weston	26452	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 269-8315	729	47	15.5		710 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	12.5	106^th of 112 public high schools	5.4%		14.2	103^rd of 112 public high schools	8.0%	3	7.6	33.8	14.7	$11,613	$975	$10,637
Philip Barbour High School Complex	Public	9-12	99 Horseshoe Dr	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	No	(304) 457-1360	589	41	14.5		553 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	71.1	28^th of 112 public high schools	75.0%		21.8	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%	66	19.1	49.9	34.5	$10,654	$894	$9,760
South Harrison High School	Public	9-12	3073 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7440	348	26	13.2		333 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	10.4	109^th of 112 public high schools	2.7%		29.8	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%	25	7.5	33.8	11.3	$15,853	$1,142	$14,711

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