Is Westside High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Westside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Westside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside High School?

Students at Westside High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Westside High School?

Westside High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baileysville Elementary & Middle School Elementary : Berlin McKinney Elementary School Elementary : Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School Elementary : Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School Elementary : Road Branch Elementary & Middle School Middle : Oceana Middle School

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:
86^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,645

Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:	Baileysville Elementary & Middle School
	Berlin McKinney Elementary School
	Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School
	Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School
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	Road Branch Elementary & Middle School
Middle:	Oceana Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.48. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Westside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Wyoming County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1.1%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 19.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wyoming County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Westside High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Wyoming County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming County Schools 33^rd 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
2009	57.89	42^nd	111	62.2%
2010	47.95	63^rd	112	43.8%
2011	57.72	39^th	113	65.5%
2012	46.00	60^th	113	46.9%
2013	54.95	42^nd	114	63.2%
2014	39.65	76^th	115	33.9%
2015	39.87	73^rd	117	37.6%
2016	37.08	79^th	119	33.6%
2017	37.40	88^th	122	27.9%
2018	8.43	111^th	115	3.5%
2019	9.87	110^th	114	3.5%
2021	9.26	111^th	113	1.8%
2022	18.65	94^th	112	16.1%
2023	11.80	106^th	112	5.4%
2024	24.48	86^th	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
2017	25.71	105^th	118	11.0%
2018	29.33	72^nd	103	30.1%
2019	13.28	79^th	85	7.1%
2023	17.02	78^th	89	12.4%
2024	28.13	70^th	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
2017	48.36	66^th	121	45.5%
2018	11.29	107^th	112	4.5%
2021	38.14	68^th	111	38.7%
2022	18.83	96^th	109	11.9%
2023	17.27	94^th	107	12.1%
2024	53.07	52^nd	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
2017	46.61	62^nd	119	47.9%
2018	9.32	107^th	111	3.6%
2019	33.53	70^th	109	35.8%
2021	22.57	92^nd	110	16.4%
2022	20.02	91^st	108	15.7%
2023	24.74	87^th	108	19.4%
2024	12.11	104^th	110	5.5%

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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	62^nd	84	26.2%
2022	51.62	43^rd	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
2017	31.24	100^th	122	18.0%
2018	10.70	105^th	111	5.4%
2019	1.95	109^th	109	0.0%
2021	7.50	105^th	110	4.5%
2022	22.02	89^th	108	17.6%
2023	6.59	107^th	108	0.9%
2024	44.29	59^th	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	14^th	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
2017	36.13	89^th	122	27.0%
2018	8.60	109^th	113	3.5%
2019	10.60	107^th	112	4.5%
2021	9.68	109^th	113	3.5%
2022	17.41	94^th	111	15.3%
2023	12.05	105^th	112	6.3%
2024	23.74	86^th	111	22.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	660	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
2003	660	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
2004	641	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	643
2005	638	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	640
2006	616	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	619
2007	582	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	587
2008	574	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	582
2009	564	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	571
2010	593	4	1	2	1	0	1	602
2011	629	4	1	2	2	0	1	639
2012	610	5	1	2	0	0	1	619
2013	620	6	2	3	0	0	1	632
2014	623	5	1	4	0	0	0	633
2015	620	9	0	3	0	0	1	633
2016	620	10	0	2	0	0	1	633
2017	603	8	0	1	1	0	2	615
2018	621	6	0	3	1	0	2	633
2019	615	5	0	4	1	0	3	628
2020	605	3	0	2	1	0	2	613
2021	598	0	0	3	0	0	3	604
2022	564	0	0	3	0	0	4	571
2023	574	1	1	4	1	0	4	585
2024	543	2	1	4	1	0	6	557

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
2024	557	28.5	19.4	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 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
2024	557	28.5	19.4	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 Westside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 110^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 106^th 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)	13.1	9.3	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)	10.9	13.5	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Westside High School)	33.6	31.4	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)	37.9	41.4	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Westside High School)	14.6	15.3	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)	15.2	22.5	7.3%
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	628	585	6.8%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	615	574	6.7%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%

Schools Near Westside 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside High School	Public	9-12	122 Renegade Way	Clear Fork	24822	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 682-8965	557	29	19.4		543 (97.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	24.5	86^th of 112 public high schools	23.2%		11.8	106^th of 112 public high schools	5.4%	20				6.1				41.7		20.9	$10,645	$861	$9,783
Wyoming County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	1201 Bear Hole Road	Pineville	24874	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 732-8050	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wyoming County East High School	Public	9-12	260 Warrior Way	New Richmond	24867	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 294-5200	446	27	16.7		434 (97.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	29.1	78^th of 112 public high schools	30.4%		69.3	30^th of 112 public high schools	73.2%	48				12.5				37.5		21.6	$11,844	$1,246	$10,599
Man Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Hillbilly Circle	Man	25635	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 583-6521	337	25	13.2		325 (96.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	22.3	91^st of 112 public high schools	18.8%		14.2	102^nd of 112 public high schools	8.9%	11				2.7				48.6		12.2	$12,862	$1,229	$11,634
McDowell Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Stadium Dr	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-3488	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount View High School	Public	6-12	950 Mount View Rd	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-2939	553	33	17.0		422 (76.3%)	92 (16.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	6	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%		3.4	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%		15.7	16.2	12.7	7.1	30.0	37.3	38.0	19.6	11.3	8.9	$12,728	$1,702	$11,027
Ralph R Willis Career/Technical Center	Public	9-12	144 Vocational Rd	Stollings	25646	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 752-4687	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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