Wirt County High School

Summary:

Wirt County High School is a public high school in Elizabeth, West Virginia, serving 295 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wirt County Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 55 districts in the state.

Wirt County High School has a predominantly white student population, with 95.93% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the nearby Parkersburg High School and Parkersburg South High School. Academically, the school's performance is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with proficiency rates of 12.1% in Mathematics, 43.9% in English Language Arts, and 19.7% in Science. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for special education students but lower for female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite spending $14,840 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, Wirt County High School's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 38th out of 119 schools in 2015-2016 to 72nd out of 112 schools in 2023-2024. These challenges suggest the need for the school to address the factors contributing to the decline in performance and to implement targeted interventions to support student success across all subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 431 Mulberry Street
       Elizabeth, WV  26143


(304) 275-4241

District: Wirt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,840 Help


Feeder schools for Wirt County High School:

Elementary:    Wirt County Primary Center
Middle:    Wirt County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wirt County High School ranks worse than 64.3% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wirt County 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 (95.1%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wirt County High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wirt County High School is $14,840.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wirt County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wirt County High School 72nd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Wirt County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wirt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wirt County Schools 25th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wirt County High School

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Rank History for all students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.98 31st 111 72.1%
2010 54.36 51st 112 54.5%
2011 51.90 51st 113 54.9%
2012 36.31 79th 113 30.1%
2013 37.09 77th 114 32.5%
2014 39.97 75th 115 34.8%
2015 38.94 77th 117 34.2%
2016 57.84 38th 119 68.1%
2017 49.84 65th 122 46.7%
2018 46.72 56th 115 51.3%
2019 41.28 65th 114 43.0%
2021 30.88 79th 113 30.1%
2022 45.84 59th 112 47.3%
2023 33.19 76th 112 32.1%
2024 32.41 72nd 112 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.22 110th 118 6.8%
2018 17.78 81st 103 21.4%
2019 49.61 36th 85 57.6%
2023 13.47 82nd 89 7.9%
2024 83.79 10th 89 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.88 43rd 121 64.5%
2018 68.32 29th 112 74.1%
2021 33.03 73rd 111 34.2%
2022 50.63 53rd 109 51.4%
2023 27.91 81st 107 24.3%
2024 22.00 93rd 110 15.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.08 6th 6 0.0%
2024 55.75 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.08 49th 119 58.8%
2018 43.23 70th 111 36.9%
2019 21.17 96th 109 11.9%
2021 80.33 12th 110 89.1%
2022 69.20 31st 108 71.3%
2023 22.21 95th 108 12.0%
2024 30.92 81st 110 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.11 70th 122 42.6%
2018 50.09 50th 111 55.0%
2019 60.57 39th 109 64.2%
2021 10.93 103rd 110 6.4%
2022 25.97 81st 108 25.0%
2023 46.67 51st 108 52.8%
2024 37.15 72nd 109 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wirt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.89 65th 122 46.7%
2018 39.39 65th 113 42.5%
2019 39.23 68th 112 39.3%
2021 29.29 80th 113 29.2%
2022 42.13 62nd 111 44.1%
2023 28.78 82nd 112 26.8%
2024 33.45 71st 111 36.0%
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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 Wirt County 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 508 508
1990 506 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 489 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 492 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 348 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 348 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 342 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 383 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 364 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 375 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 387 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 317 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 317 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 326 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 297 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 324 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 323 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 322 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2009 321 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 320 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 322
2011 334 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 335
2012 316 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 318
2013 313 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 320
2014 306 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 312
2015 313 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 315
2016 294 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 301
2017 280 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 283
2018 267 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 273
2019 254 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 262
2020 274 4 2 5 0 0 0 0 285
2021 268 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 279
2022 276 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 286
2023 283 2 0 7 0 0 3 0 295
2024 272 3 1 6 0 0 4 0 286

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 Wirt County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
1990 510 35.0 14.5 28
1991 491 37.9 12.9 24
1992 494 35.0 14.1 24.5
1993 338 22.0 15.4 16.3
1994 331 23.5 14.1 22.4
1995 350 24.8 14.1 47.4
1996 350 24.8 14.1 47.4
1997 345 24.8 13.9 31
1998 388 25.8 15.0 34
1999 369 24.5 15.1 35.8
2000 378 24.5 15.4 34.4
2001 391 24.5 16.0 26.6
2002 319 25.0 12.8 37.3
2003 319 25.0 12.8 37.3
2004 333 24.3 13.7 39.9
2005 299 24.0 12.5 39.5
2006 327 22.8 14.3 45.3
2007 326 22.8 14.3 48.2
2008 324 23.3 13.9 41.7
2009 323 24.8 13.0 46.7
2010 322 25.0 12.8 50.6
2011 335 24.6 13.5 49.9
2012 318 26.0 12.2 52.8
2013 320 27.0 11.8 32.5
2014 312 26.0 12.0 n/a
2015 315 25.0 12.6 36.2
2016 301 25.0 12.0 44.2
2017 283 24.0 11.7 39.2
2018 273 23.7 11.5 52.7
2019 262 24.4 10.7 45.4
2020 285 24.4 11.6 41.8
2021 279 24.5 11.3 46.6
2022 286 25.0 11.4 n/a
2023 295 24.7 11.9 n/a
2024 286 25.0 11.4 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 Wirt County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
1990 510 35.0 14.5 28
1991 491 37.9 12.9 24
1992 494 35.0 14.1 24.5
1993 338 22.0 15.4 16.3
1994 331 23.5 14.1 22.4
1995 350 24.8 14.1 47.4
1996 350 24.8 14.1 47.4
1997 345 24.8 13.9 31
1998 388 25.8 15.0 34
1999 369 24.5 15.1 35.8
2000 378 24.5 15.4 34.4
2001 391 24.5 16.0 26.6
2002 319 25.0 12.8 37.3
2003 319 25.0 12.8 37.3
2004 333 24.3 13.7 39.9
2005 299 24.0 12.5 39.5
2006 327 22.8 14.3 45.3
2007 326 22.8 14.3 48.2
2008 324 23.3 13.9 41.7
2009 323 24.8 13.0 46.7
2010 322 25.0 12.8 50.6
2011 335 24.6 13.5 49.9
2012 318 26.0 12.2 52.8
2013 320 27.0 11.8 32.5
2014 312 26.0 12.0 n/a
2015 315 25.0 12.6 36.2
2016 301 25.0 12.0 44.2
2017 283 24.0 11.7 39.2
2018 273 23.7 11.5 52.7
2019 262 24.4 10.7 45.4
2020 285 24.4 11.6 41.8
2021 279 24.5 11.3 46.6
2022 286 25.0 11.4 n/a
2023 295 24.7 11.9 n/a
2024 286 25.0 11.4 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 Wirt County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,537 (10.4%) $13,303 (89.6%) $14,840

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wirt County 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 65th of 114 High schoolsRanks 76th of 112 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Wirt County High School)22.813.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wirt County Schools)22.813.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wirt County High School)45.541.5
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Wirt County Schools)45.541.5
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Wirt County High School)24.223.7
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (Wirt County Schools)24.223.7
 0.5%
   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 Students262295
 12.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White254283
 11.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wirt County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Wirt County High School.

Wirt County High School ranks 72nd of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wirt County High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Wirt County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wirt County Primary Center
Middle : Wirt County Middle School


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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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