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What's the one class at PHILIP BARBOUR HIGH SCHOOL COMPLEX every student should take?
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Enrollment
520
High
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540003000008
Philip Barbour High School Complex
99 Horseshoe Dr, Philippi, WV 26416 · (304) 457-1360 · Barbour County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 139 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 140 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 125 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 116 | 22% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barbour County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Philip Barbour High School Complex ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #35 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #40 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #64 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #27 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #49 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #26 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
520
-122 (-19%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 892
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 520 | 39.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 40.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 629 | 41 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 42% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 41.3 | 14.8:1 | 57% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 45 | 15.4:1 | 56% (389) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 55% (424) |
| 2000-01 | 799 | 51 | 15.7:1 | 47% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 892 | 45 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philip Barbour High School Complex.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (612 to 520); teachers down 5% (41.3 to 39.5).
About Philip Barbour High School Complex
Philip Barbour High School Complex is a small high school with its address in Philippi, West Virginia. The school has 520 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
Philip Barbour High School Complex is one of 7 schools in Barbour County Schools, which enrolls 1,969 students in total.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Philip Barbour High School Complex are from different groups.
Philip Barbour High School Complex reports a ratio of 13.2 students per teacher, from 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia is close to this figure.
In Barbour County, the median household earns about $51,394 a year, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Barbour County has 7 public schools with about 1,969 students, including Philip Barbour High School Complex.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Philippi Elementary School, is about 4.8 miles. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 19% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.1 to 13.2 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Philip Barbour High School Complex is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Barbour County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,424
Census ACS
Median income
$51,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,969 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barbour County Schools
- Philippi Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Belington ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- Belington Middle SchoolMiddle · 248 students
- Philippi Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
- Kasson ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Junior ElementaryElementary · 111 students
Other schools in Philippi
- Philippi Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Philippi Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
Nearby schools
- Philippi Elementary School4.8 mi · 387
- Philippi Middle School4.9 mi · 244
- Belington Middle School6.4 mi · 248
- Belington Elementary6.4 mi · 280
- Junior Elementary9.3 mi · 111
- Kasson ElementaryMiddle School10.3 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Philip Barbour High School ComplexHow large is Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Philip Barbour High School Complex enrolls approximately 520 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Philip Barbour High School Complex serve?
Philip Barbour High School Complex serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Philip Barbour High School Complex.
How diverse is Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Philip Barbour High School Complex reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Philip Barbour High School Complex is overseen by Barbour County Schools in Barbour County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.