Westside High School

Summary:

Westside High School is a public high school in Clear Fork, West Virginia, serving 585 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wyoming County Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside High School faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 86 out of 112 schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 6.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, 41.7% in English Language Arts, and 20.9% in Science. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female students, and special education and low socioeconomic status students struggling the most. Additionally, Westside High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.12%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Wyoming County East High School, which ranks 78 out of 112 schools and has higher proficiency rates.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Westside High School (51.32% in 2020-2021) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. Addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students should be a priority for the school and the Wyoming County Schools district. Improving instructional quality, providing targeted support for struggling students, and addressing the broader social and economic factors that impact student success will be crucial in helping Westside High School improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 122 Renegade Way
       Clear Fork, WV  24822-9613


(304) 682-8965

District: Wyoming County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,645 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Hispanic:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Westside High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Westside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Wyoming County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 20.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wyoming County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $10,645. 1 high schools in the Wyoming County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 86th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

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Wyoming County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming County Schools 33rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside High School

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Rank History for all students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.89 42nd 111 62.2%
2010 47.95 63rd 112 43.8%
2011 57.72 39th 113 65.5%
2012 46.00 60th 113 46.9%
2013 54.95 42nd 114 63.2%
2014 39.65 76th 115 33.9%
2015 39.87 73rd 117 37.6%
2016 37.08 79th 119 33.6%
2017 37.40 88th 122 27.9%
2018 8.43 111th 115 3.5%
2019 9.87 110th 114 3.5%
2021 9.26 111th 113 1.8%
2022 18.65 94th 112 16.1%
2023 11.80 106th 112 5.4%
2024 24.48 86th 112 23.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.71 105th 118 11.0%
2018 29.33 72nd 103 30.1%
2019 13.28 79th 85 7.1%
2023 17.02 78th 89 12.4%
2024 28.13 70th 89 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.36 66th 121 45.5%
2018 11.29 107th 112 4.5%
2021 38.14 68th 111 38.7%
2022 18.83 96th 109 11.9%
2023 17.27 94th 107 12.1%
2024 53.07 52nd 110 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.61 62nd 119 47.9%
2018 9.32 107th 111 3.6%
2019 33.53 70th 109 35.8%
2021 22.57 92nd 110 16.4%
2022 20.02 91st 108 15.7%
2023 24.74 87th 108 19.4%
2024 12.11 104th 110 5.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.63 62nd 84 26.2%
2022 51.62 43rd 91 52.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.24 100th 122 18.0%
2018 10.70 105th 111 5.4%
2019 1.95 109th 109 0.0%
2021 7.50 105th 110 4.5%
2022 22.02 89th 108 17.6%
2023 6.59 107th 108 0.9%
2024 44.29 59th 109 45.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.04 14th 82 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.13 89th 122 27.0%
2018 8.60 109th 113 3.5%
2019 10.60 107th 112 4.5%
2021 9.68 109th 113 3.5%
2022 17.41 94th 111 15.3%
2023 12.05 105th 112 6.3%
2024 23.74 86th 111 22.5%
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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Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 660 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 660 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 641 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 638 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 616 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 582 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 574 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 564 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 593 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 602
2011 629 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 639
2012 610 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 619
2013 620 6 2 3 0 0 1 0 632
2014 623 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 633
2015 620 9 0 3 0 0 1 0 633
2016 620 10 0 2 0 0 1 0 633
2017 603 8 0 1 1 0 2 0 615
2018 621 6 0 3 1 0 2 0 633
2019 615 5 0 4 1 0 3 0 628
2020 605 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 613
2021 598 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 604
2022 564 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 571
2023 574 1 1 4 1 0 4 0 585

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 Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 661 41.0 16.1 62.5
2003 661 41.0 16.1 62.5
2004 643 41.0 15.7 57.1
2005 640 41.0 15.6 63.9
2006 619 41.0 15.1 59.5
2007 587 39.0 15.1 55.2
2008 582 36.0 16.2 51.4
2009 571 36.0 15.9 48.9
2010 602 36.5 16.4 53.2
2011 639 35.8 17.8 47.9
2012 619 36.5 16.9 51.7
2013 632 35.5 17.8 34
2014 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
2015 633 38.0 16.6 35.2
2016 633 37.0 17.1 41.7
2017 615 35.0 17.5 36.7
2018 633 32.5 19.4 51.7
2019 628 31.0 20.2 50.8
2020 613 28.0 21.8 52
2021 604 29.0 20.8 51.3
2022 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
2023 585 28.5 20.5 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 Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 661 41.0 16.1 62.5
2003 661 41.0 16.1 62.5
2004 643 41.0 15.7 57.1
2005 640 41.0 15.6 63.9
2006 619 41.0 15.1 59.5
2007 587 39.0 15.1 55.2
2008 582 36.0 16.2 51.4
2009 571 36.0 15.9 48.9
2010 602 36.5 16.4 53.2
2011 639 35.8 17.8 47.9
2012 619 36.5 16.9 51.7
2013 632 35.5 17.8 34
2014 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
2015 633 38.0 16.6 35.2
2016 633 37.0 17.1 41.7
2017 615 35.0 17.5 36.7
2018 633 32.5 19.4 51.7
2019 628 31.0 20.2 50.8
2020 613 28.0 21.8 52
2021 604 29.0 20.8 51.3
2022 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
2023 585 28.5 20.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (8.1%) $9,783 (91.9%) $10,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 114 High schoolsRanks 106th of 112 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Westside High School)13.19.3
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)10.913.5
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Westside High School)33.631.4
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)37.941.4
 3.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Westside High School)14.615.3
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)15.222.5
 7.3%
   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 Students628585
 6.8%
African American51
 80%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White615574
 6.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%


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Students at Westside High School are 98% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Westside High School.

Westside High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of West Virginia high schools.


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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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