Parkersburg High School

Parkersburg High School serves 1,552 students in grades 9-12 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, making it one of the larger high schools in the state. With 98 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, allowing for reasonably sized classes and individual attention. Academically, Parkersburg High School ranks #262 out of 641 high schools statewide, placing it in the 59th percentile among West Virginia schools.

The school shows stronger performance in English Language Arts, with 54% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics presents more of a challenge, with 28% of students reaching proficiency, indicating significant room for academic growth in this subject area. The school draws from a working-class community where the median household income is $43,134 and nearly a quarter of residents face economic challenges.

Despite these socioeconomic factors, which often correlate with educational obstacles, Parkersburg High School continues to serve its diverse student body of over 1,500 teenagers. Located on Dudley Avenue in this small West Virginia city of nearly 29,000 residents, Parkersburg High School sits at the heart of a tight-knit community along the Ohio River, where affordable housing and local traditions help shape the educational experience.