Wheeling Park High School

Summary:

Wheeling Park High School is a public high school in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ohio County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wheeling Park High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in West Virginia, ranking in the top 20 for several years.

Wheeling Park High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 61% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.8%, and 27.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 17.9%. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Brooke High School (94.58% White) and Cameron High School (97.76% White), with 83.09% White, 5.84% African American, 1.81% Hispanic, and 1.48% Asian students. However, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is more mixed, indicating a need to address any achievement gaps.

Despite spending $14,992 per student, which is higher than the spending at Brooke High School ($15,416) and Cameron High School ($17,834), Wheeling Park High School's performance does not necessarily translate to better student outcomes compared to nearby schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective resource allocation and instructional practices, play a crucial role in student success. The school's ranking has also fluctuated over the years, and understanding the reasons behind these changes could provide valuable insights for the school's continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1976 Park View Rd
       Wheeling, WV  26003-9370


(304) 243-0400

District: Ohio County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,992 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,490

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wheeling Park High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheeling Park High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheeling Park High School is $14,992.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheeling Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeling Park High School 10th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Wheeling Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Ohio County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County Schools 2nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheeling Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.54 20th 111 82.0%
2010 78.93 11th 112 90.2%
2011 67.20 27th 113 76.1%
2012 80.30 14th 113 87.6%
2013 82.07 11th 114 90.4%
2014 81.03 9th 115 92.2%
2015 90.13 5th 117 95.7%
2016 85.09 10th 119 91.6%
2017 72.22 24th 122 80.3%
2018 80.40 17th 115 85.2%
2019 80.20 15th 114 86.8%
2021 80.05 16th 113 85.8%
2022 77.94 18th 112 83.9%
2023 74.56 23rd 112 79.5%
2024 89.02 10th 112 91.1%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.26 30th 62 51.6%
2018 65.81 6th 18 66.7%
2021 54.11 5th 9 44.4%
2022 51.41 6th 13 53.8%
2023 57.84 5th 14 64.3%
2024 64.15 7th 18 61.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.42 5th 118 95.8%
2018 84.29 14th 103 86.4%
2019 50.85 34th 85 60.0%
2023 46.57 41st 89 53.9%
2024 61.52 25th 89 71.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.87 9th 121 92.6%
2018 73.83 20th 112 82.1%
2021 53.60 51st 111 54.1%
2022 62.26 36th 109 67.0%
2023 49.29 55th 107 48.6%
2024 82.29 12th 110 89.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.48 22nd 119 81.5%
2018 76.09 18th 111 83.8%
2019 77.45 22nd 109 79.8%
2021 75.78 20th 110 81.8%
2022 73.80 24th 108 77.8%
2023 71.38 26th 108 75.9%
2024 81.05 17th 110 84.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.18 14th 84 83.3%
2022 70.53 13th 91 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.93 31st 122 74.6%
2018 78.63 22nd 111 80.2%
2019 79.50 19th 109 82.6%
2021 75.27 23rd 110 79.1%
2022 75.05 21st 108 80.6%
2023 72.26 23rd 108 78.7%
2024 89.61 10th 109 90.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.10 15th 47 68.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.33 32nd 82 61.0%
2018 43.36 20th 31 35.5%
2019 29.82 16th 23 30.4%
2021 38.89 10th 16 37.5%
2022 76.62 4th 18 77.8%
2023 19.45 13th 15 13.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.43 33rd 59 44.1%
2018 52.56 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.59 2nd 18 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wheeling Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.24 23rd 122 81.1%
2018 83.57 15th 113 86.7%
2019 85.26 13th 112 88.4%
2021 82.47 18th 113 84.1%
2022 79.50 19th 111 82.9%
2023 77.54 20th 112 82.1%
2024 88.84 10th 111 91.0%
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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 28, 2013

Open Quote Mediocre, self-centered teachers without a serious degree of engagement with the students, and an inability to apply modern pedagogy. Many lower class students with behavior problems in respect, courtesy and beligerance. Principal is not engaged. Overemphasis on Fine Arts with a tremendous naivety to realize Fine Arts do not pay the bills or create a leadership position for a country; science, math and engineering do and they are insufficiently emphasized. Less than 50% of the students are proficient in math, reading, science by WESTEST. How in the hell can School Digger give this school such a high rating. School Digger has absolutely no credibility. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wheeling Park 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 1614 1614
1990 1400 77 14 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1501
1991 1318 63 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1397
1992 1775 103 18 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1901
1993 1734 108 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1857
1994 1782 105 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1899
1995 1850 117 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1991
1996 1850 117 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1991
1997 1898 120 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 2042
1998 1877 101 8 10 5 n/a n/a 0 2001
1999 1817 111 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1949
2000 1793 115 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1930
2001 1782 107 13 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1911
2002 1675 108 20 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1807
2003 1675 108 20 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1807
2004 1672 115 15 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1807
2005 1643 123 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1787
2006 1649 132 23 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1814
2007 1643 131 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1803
2008 1579 140 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1743
2009 1519 149 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1688
2010 1446 148 9 3 2 2 20 0 1630
2011 1503 138 10 7 2 2 28 0 1690
2012 1508 126 10 10 4 1 35 0 1694
2013 1467 127 13 8 3 0 32 0 1650
2014 1429 124 17 8 4 1 31 0 1614
2015 1360 116 19 10 6 2 36 0 1549
2016 1328 113 16 14 4 1 38 0 1514
2017 1323 111 13 14 5 1 45 0 1512
2018 1282 117 8 18 2 2 52 0 1481
2019 1294 107 9 23 0 3 65 0 1501
2020 1299 105 9 21 1 1 93 0 1529
2021 1267 91 13 33 1 0 113 0 1518
2022 1306 77 19 34 3 0 111 0 1550
2023 1238 87 22 27 3 2 111 0 1490

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 Wheeling Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1614 112.0 14.4 n/a
1990 1501 105.0 14.2 10.4
1991 1397 99.6 14.0 9.7
1992 1901 119.5 15.9 11.4
1993 1857 117.8 15.8 11.3
1994 1899 118.0 16.1 9.2
1995 1991 120.2 16.6 16.9
1996 1991 120.2 16.6 16.9
1997 2042 120.7 16.9 16.5
1998 2001 122.7 16.3 18.5
1999 1949 121.7 16.0 20.7
2000 1930 121.7 15.9 22.3
2001 1911 124.0 15.4 21.6
2002 1807 119.7 15.1 30.5
2003 1807 119.7 15.1 30.5
2004 1807 117.2 15.4 31.2
2005 1787 117.7 15.2 35.6
2006 1814 117.7 15.4 35.9
2007 1803 117.1 15.4 34.9
2008 1743 117.1 14.9 39.4
2009 1688 115.1 14.7 39.5
2010 1630 117.1 13.9 38.6
2011 1690 129.6 13.0 42.3
2012 1694 118.5 14.2 37.2
2013 1650 122.0 13.5 37
2014 1614 119.0 13.5 37.7
2015 1549 118.0 13.1 36.7
2016 1514 120.0 12.6 39.8
2017 1512 121.0 12.4 25.3
2018 1481 118.5 12.4 40.6
2019 1501 111.5 13.4 34.8
2020 1529 113.5 13.4 34.2
2021 1518 115.5 13.1 37.1
2022 1550 112.5 13.7 n/a
2023 1490 111.0 13.4 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 Wheeling Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1614 112.0 14.4 n/a
1990 1501 105.0 14.2 10.4
1991 1397 99.6 14.0 9.7
1992 1901 119.5 15.9 11.4
1993 1857 117.8 15.8 11.3
1994 1899 118.0 16.1 9.2
1995 1991 120.2 16.6 16.9
1996 1991 120.2 16.6 16.9
1997 2042 120.7 16.9 16.5
1998 2001 122.7 16.3 18.5
1999 1949 121.7 16.0 20.7
2000 1930 121.7 15.9 22.3
2001 1911 124.0 15.4 21.6
2002 1807 119.7 15.1 30.5
2003 1807 119.7 15.1 30.5
2004 1807 117.2 15.4 31.2
2005 1787 117.7 15.2 35.6
2006 1814 117.7 15.4 35.9
2007 1803 117.1 15.4 34.9
2008 1743 117.1 14.9 39.4
2009 1688 115.1 14.7 39.5
2010 1630 117.1 13.9 38.6
2011 1690 129.6 13.0 42.3
2012 1694 118.5 14.2 37.2
2013 1650 122.0 13.5 37
2014 1614 119.0 13.5 37.7
2015 1549 118.0 13.1 36.7
2016 1514 120.0 12.6 39.8
2017 1512 121.0 12.4 25.3
2018 1481 118.5 12.4 40.6
2019 1501 111.5 13.4 34.8
2020 1529 113.5 13.4 34.2
2021 1518 115.5 13.1 37.1
2022 1550 112.5 13.7 n/a
2023 1490 111.0 13.4 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 Wheeling Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $877 (5.8%) $14,116 (94.2%) $14,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeling Park 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 15th of 114 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 112 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling Park High School)26.424.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)26.424.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling Park High School)59.953.1
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)59.953.1
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Wheeling Park High School)36.632.9
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (Ohio County Schools)36.632.9
 3.7%
   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 Students15011490
 0.7%
African American10787
 18.7%
American Indian03
Asian922
 144.4%
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White12941238
 4.3%
Two or More Races65111
 70.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeling Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,490 students attended Wheeling Park High School.

Yes. Wheeling Park High School ranks in the top 8.9% of West Virginia high schools.

Students at Wheeling Park High School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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