Wilson Memorial High School

Wilson Memorial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
189 Hornet Rd,  Fishersville, VA
Augusta County Public Schools
3.4
2.1
863 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Douglas W. Shifflett Jr.
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
60.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
80.4%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
6.1%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 166 Students
University of Virginia 127 Students
Virginia Tech 106 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 69 Students
Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia 55 Students
Bridgewater College 49 Students
George Mason University 48 Students
Liberty University 44 Students
Christopher Newport University 44 Students
Mary Baldwin University 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 52 Students
Business 50 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Nursing 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Chemistry 17 Students
Engineering 15 Students
Education 15 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 13 Students
Elementary Education 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 153 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/26/2025
I would say overall this is a great school. The majority of the staff genuinely care and want you to succeed.
4.0 Alum
6/1/2024
As someone who primarily worked and studied in the arts department, I loved working with the teachers. I managed to learn a lot about my craft of singing with the help of my choir director. I will say, the school should definitely fund the arts more. The sports overshadow the entire school.
3.0 Parent
12/16/2023
It's not the worst school but can do better
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/19/2024
One of the most unsympathetic schools I have ever dealt with
1.0 parent
8/9/2023
I don’t feel as if every kid was treated fairly like they pick and choose which kids they want to target . My son felt like he was looked down on by some some members of the administration staff. I was not pleased with the demeanor of most the staff on certain occasions. They did not proved adequate...
5.0 parent
3/23/2021
What a wonderful high school. Caring and inclusive staff, rigorous academics. Students are held to high standards and are offered amazing opportunities. Wilson is wonderful!
2.0 other
9/29/2020
It wasn’t the greatest, this is majorly because of the staff. I was not a problematic student, yet was treated like I deserved no respect from the staff. Many of the office staff always seemed to have a bad day, or have an attitude when it came to needing something from them, so oftentimes students...

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Wilson Memorial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fishersville, VA and is served by the Augusta County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 863 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Wilson Memorial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shenandoah Valley Gov. School, Woodrow Wilson Rehab Center, Midway Bible Baptist Church School, and more. Learn more about what Fishersville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wilson Memorial High School.

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