Excellent
#82 of 635 schools in WV
Top 13% in state
Webster County High School
High School · Webster County Schools · Upperglade, WV
A high school in Upperglade, WV serving grades 7th – 12th.
1 Highlander Dr, Upperglade, WV 26266
- Math 23% vs WV 34% (2025)
- Reading 49% vs WV 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Webster County High School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 9 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26266; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
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Webster County Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,065NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Webster County High School is listed in WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Webster County High School
Webster County High School is a public high school in Upperglade, WV, part of Webster County Schools, serving approximately 520 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #82 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Webster County High School
What grades does Webster County High School serve?
Webster County High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Webster County High School?
Webster County High School has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Webster County High School rank in WV?
Webster County High School ranks #82 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Webster County High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Webster County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Webster County High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster County High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Webster County High School a charter school?
No, Webster County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Webster County High School a Title I school?
No, Webster County High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 520
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Webster County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.7%
- Phone
- (304) 226-5772
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 26266)
- 433
- Area median age
- 42.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26266; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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