Is South Harrison High School a good school?

South Harrison High School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of West Virginia high schools.

How many students attend South Harrison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended South Harrison High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Harrison High School?

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

What schools feed into South Harrison High School?

South Harrison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lost Creek Elementary School Elementary : West Milford Elementary School Middle : South Harrison Middle School

South Harrison High School

Summary:

South Harrison High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lost Creek, West Virginia, with a student population of 349. The school is part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While South Harrison High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 46th out of 114 West Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 to 109th out of 112 in 2023-2024, its performance on state assessments is below the district and state averages. Only 7.5% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in Mathematics, 33.8% in English Language Arts, and 11.3% in Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 44th out of 89 high schools for special education students but much lower for other subgroups, such as 107th out of 111 for White students and 98th out of 110 for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to other high schools in the Harrison County Schools district, South Harrison High School lags behind its peers, particularly Bridgeport High School, which is ranked 2nd out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has significantly higher academic performance on state assessments. The school's free and reduced lunch rate has also decreased from 29.67% in 2020-2021 to an unknown percentage in recent years, which could indicate a change in the socioeconomic status of the student population. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for South Harrison High School to improve its overall educational outcomes and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385-6846

(304) 326-7440

District: Harrison County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,853

Feeder schools for South Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Lost Creek Elementary School
	West Milford Elementary School
Middle:	South Harrison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Harrison High School ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.37. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Harrison High School is 13.2. 4 high schools in the Harrison County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Harrison High School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Harrison High School is $15,853, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Harrison County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Harrison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison High School 109^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See South Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Schools 19^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	55.29	49^th	111	55.9%
2010	44.30	68^th	112	39.3%
2011	42.47	73^rd	113	35.4%
2012	38.50	74^th	113	34.5%
2013	45.16	64^th	114	43.9%
2014	41.19	72^nd	115	37.4%
2015	39.93	72^nd	117	38.5%
2016	26.93	98^th	119	17.6%
2017	51.98	58^th	122	52.5%
2018	45.08	59^th	115	48.7%
2019	54.32	46^th	114	59.6%
2021	57.31	46^th	113	59.3%
2022	56.27	45^th	112	59.8%
2023	29.83	84^th	112	25.0%
2024	10.37	109^th	112	2.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.43	77^th	118	34.7%
2018	17.78	81^st	103	21.4%
2019	21.37	73^rd	85	14.1%
2023	72.02	21^st	89	76.4%
2024	42.78	44^th	89	50.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	65.03	29^th	121	76.0%
2018	16.43	102^nd	112	8.9%
2021	79.39	19^th	111	82.9%
2022	38.80	75^th	109	31.2%
2023	19.19	92^nd	107	14.0%
2024	17.51	98^th	110	10.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	26.32	107^th	119	10.1%
2018	49.94	57^th	111	48.6%
2019	67.09	32^nd	109	70.6%
2021	61.20	44^th	110	60.0%
2022	46.56	58^th	108	46.3%
2023	37.66	67^th	108	38.0%
2024	5.23	108^th	110	1.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Harrison 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%

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Rank History for Male students at South Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	75.82	20^th	122	83.6%
2018	39.61	64^th	111	42.3%
2019	46.54	60^th	109	45.0%
2021	53.38	51^st	110	53.6%
2022	56.56	44^th	108	59.3%
2023	24.97	86^th	108	20.4%
2024	25.89	83^rd	109	23.9%

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Rank History for White students at South Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.13	64^th	122	47.5%
2018	42.54	59^th	113	47.8%
2019	51.99	49^th	112	56.3%
2021	56.44	46^th	113	59.3%
2022	58.48	42^nd	111	62.2%
2023	25.12	88^th	112	21.4%
2024	10.86	107^th	111	3.6%

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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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Enrollment information for South Harrison 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	742	742
1990	727	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1991	691	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1992	706	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1993	708	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1994	722	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	715	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1996	715	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1997	484	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1998	466	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	418	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	407	5	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	390	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	370	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	370	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	399	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2005	411	3	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	400	5	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	418	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	402	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	416	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	435	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	444
2011	419	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	422
2012	410	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	413
2013	392	0	0	4	3	0	0	0	399
2014	373	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	381
2015	403	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	409
2016	385	2	0	2	1	0	1	0	391
2017	360	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	367
2018	346	4	0	0	1	0	5	0	356
2019	320	5	1	0	1	0	7	0	334
2020	316	3	1	0	1	0	10	0	331
2021	326	2	2	0	1	0	6	0	337
2022	330	1	2	3	1	0	7	0	344
2023	336	0	3	3	1	0	6	0	349
2024	333	1	3	6	0	0	5	0	348

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 Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	47.5	15.6	n/a
1990	728	45.4	16.0	31.7
1991	691	45.8	15.0	27.1
1992	707	47.1	15.0	30.1
1993	709	47.8	14.8	30
1994	725	48.0	15.1	28.6
1995	725	47.8	15.2	31
1996	725	47.8	15.2	31
1997	489	33.7	14.5	28.2
1998	472	32.4	14.6	33.5
1999	425	32.4	13.1	46.8
2000	417	31.9	13.1	54.4
2001	395	30.7	12.9	45.8
2002	372	30.7	12.1	46.8
2003	372	30.7	12.1	46.8
2004	410	29.7	13.8	48.3
2005	425	29.0	14.7	51.5
2006	418	28.6	14.6	42.8
2007	427	27.4	15.6	44.3
2008	408	25.1	16.3	43.9
2009	424	28.1	15.1	44.1
2010	444	26.9	16.4	38.1
2011	422	29.4	14.3	39.6
2012	413	28.5	14.4	45
2013	399	28.2	14.1	48.9
2014	381	27.6	13.7	37.8
2015	409	27.0	15.1	45
2016	391	28.0	13.9	47.6
2017	367	28.6	12.8	21.3
2018	356	26.5	13.4	47.8
2019	334	26.4	12.6	29.6
2020	331	26.4	12.5	29.9
2021	337	24.6	13.6	29.7
2022	344	26.3	13.0	n/a
2023	349	26.7	13.0	n/a
2024	348	26.2	13.2	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 Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	47.5	15.6	n/a
1990	728	45.4	16.0	31.7
1991	691	45.8	15.0	27.1
1992	707	47.1	15.0	30.1
1993	709	47.8	14.8	30
1994	725	48.0	15.1	28.6
1995	725	47.8	15.2	31
1996	725	47.8	15.2	31
1997	489	33.7	14.5	28.2
1998	472	32.4	14.6	33.5
1999	425	32.4	13.1	46.8
2000	417	31.9	13.1	54.4
2001	395	30.7	12.9	45.8
2002	372	30.7	12.1	46.8
2003	372	30.7	12.1	46.8
2004	410	29.7	13.8	48.3
2005	425	29.0	14.7	51.5
2006	418	28.6	14.6	42.8
2007	427	27.4	15.6	44.3
2008	408	25.1	16.3	43.9
2009	424	28.1	15.1	44.1
2010	444	26.9	16.4	38.1
2011	422	29.4	14.3	39.6
2012	413	28.5	14.4	45
2013	399	28.2	14.1	48.9
2014	381	27.6	13.7	37.8
2015	409	27.0	15.1	45
2016	391	28.0	13.9	47.6
2017	367	28.6	12.8	21.3
2018	356	26.5	13.4	47.8
2019	334	26.4	12.6	29.6
2020	331	26.4	12.5	29.9
2021	337	24.6	13.6	29.7
2022	344	26.3	13.0	n/a
2023	349	26.7	13.0	n/a
2024	348	26.2	13.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Harrison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (7.2%)	$14,711 (92.8%)	$15,853

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Harrison High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 84^th of 112 High schools	34.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Harrison High School)	23.6	14.7	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)	25.3	24.2	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison High School)	45.8	42.7	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)	53	54.1	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (South Harrison High School)	31.9	18.7	13.2%
11th Grade Science (Harrison County Schools)	29.8	27.8	2%
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	334	349	4.5%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	320	336	5%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%

Schools Near South Harrison High School

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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
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
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	696	47	14.7		608 (87.4%)	30 (4.3%)	21 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.9%)	25.1	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%		53.5	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%	38	9.6	41.8	18.5	$13,210	$845	$12,365
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1 Mountaineer Dr	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7470	442	42	10.5		405 (91.6%)	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	42	63^rd of 112 public high schools	43.8%		26.3	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%	26	12.9	44.6	24.8	$13,935	$733	$13,202
United Technical Center	Public	9-12	251 Marietta St	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7582	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Evolution High School	Public	9-12	1040 Wilsonburg Rd	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7560	30	16	1.8		27 (90.0%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)				$45,437	$2,587	$42,850
United High School	Public	9-12	1040 Wilsonburg Rd	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7560	164	2	82.0		152 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$5,819	$277	$5,543
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	814	49	16.5		734 (90.2%)	13 (1.6%)	24 (2.9%)	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	99.5	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%		99.5	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%		41.7	74.8	44.5	$11,755	$688	$11,067
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
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	100 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7400	513	40	12.7		477 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	30.1	75^th of 112 public high schools	33.0%		28.5	85^th of 112 public high schools	24.1%	10	8.9	38.6	24.8	$13,140	$1,117	$12,024
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)

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