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What's something WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
676
High
DISTRICT 886 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540162001188
Williamstown High School
219 W 5th St, Williamstown, WV 26187 · (304) 375-6151 · Wood County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · 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 6 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 13% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
60.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
45.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 Williamstown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #4 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #11 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #44 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #49 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.9% | #73 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #11 of 25 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
676
+60 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.2:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 676 | 46 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 49.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 671 | 47 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 30% (182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamstown High School.
About Williamstown High School
Williamstown High School is the name of a medium-sized high school in Williamstown, West Virginia. The latest federal count shows 676 students in grades 6 through 12.
Federal data list 25 schools in Wood County Schools, with 11,098 students enrolled.
Williamstown High School's enrollment is 96% White. The remaining shares are 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers at Williamstown High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.7:1. That is higher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wood County, the median household income is $57,810, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 27 public schools in Wood County, enrolling about 11,098 students in all.
The shortest distance from Williamstown High School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Williamstown Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Williamstown High School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Federal data show a 10% enrollment gain, from 616 in 2017-18 to 676 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.2:1 to 14.7:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Williamstown High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,407
Census ACS
Median income
$57,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wood County Schools
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Blennerhassett Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Williamstown
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
Nearby schools
- Williamstown Elementary School0.4 mi · 545
- Phillips School1.3 mi · 204
- Marietta Elementary School1.4 mi · 628
- Washington School1.7 mi · 251
- Marietta High School2.7 mi · 995
- Washington County CC Barrett Bld3.5 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Williamstown High SchoolHow many students attend Williamstown High School?
Williamstown High School enrolls approximately 676 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Williamstown High School serve?
Williamstown High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School is approximately 14.7:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Williamstown High School?
At Williamstown High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Williamstown High School?
Williamstown High School is overseen by Wood County Schools in Wood County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.