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#555 of 635 schools in WV

Westside High School

High School · Wyoming County Schools · Clear Fork, WV

A Wyoming County Schools high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

HC 65 Box 275, Clear Fork, WV 24822

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation10.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$14,525
Chronic Absenteeism43.6%

Students at Westside High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
12%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
2019
Math
12%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Westside High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low243/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,018

Median home value

$124,500

College educated

45.4%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
10.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in WYOMING COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wyoming County East High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.49–12Not available446Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wyoming County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 of 13
District spending per student
$14,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside High School is listed in WYOMING COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside High School

Westside High School is a public high school in Clear Fork, WV, part of Wyoming County Schools, serving approximately 557 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #555 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside High School

What grades does Westside High School serve?

Westside High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Westside High School?

Westside High School has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside High School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside High School rank in WV?

Westside High School ranks #555 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Westside High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Westside High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westside High School a charter school?

No, Westside High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westside High School a Title I school?

No, Westside High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
557
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wyoming County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.6%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 24822)
891
Area median age
32.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 24822; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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