Petersburg High School

Petersburg High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
207 Jefferson Ave,  Petersburg, WV
Grant County Schools
3.0
1.8
622 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
22
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
39.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
44.4%
State Average
36.3%
Science
32.2%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
314:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
95.6%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
West Virginia University 61 Students
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 49 Students
Shepherd University 38 Students
Fairmont State University 37 Students
West Virginia State University 25 Students
Marshall University 22 Students
Liberty University 13 Students
James Madison University 12 Students
Davis & Elkins College 12 Students
Glenville State University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 25 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Business 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 5 Students
Criminology 4 Students
Education 4 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 59 Reviews
1.0 Senior
9/9/2021
We do not have enough teachers, and the teachers we do have do not care about the student. Some of the teachers are great, but most are not. This school gives you no opportunities.
5.0 Alum
6/30/2020
Petersburg High School is a great school--wonderful teachers and staff who double as educators and friends. It is a welcoming environment to be in and the Viking pride is known at all times.
4.0 Senior
12/27/2019
I've went to Petersburg High School since I was in the seventh grade. My experience with my public school has been nothing less then I expected. The staff their are always willing to help in anyway possible, and also extremely friendly. One thing in years to come I would like to see change is the food. I understand it is partially not the cooks fault because they have to follow state guild lines. I would like to see more variety in the food they serve.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/23/2022
Teachers are bullies. When reported. Nothing gets done because of the tenure. They focus more on sports then on learning.
1.0 other
10/17/2021
Recent accusations levied against staff at this facility are of grave concern. "In loco parentis" PHS has failed at a fundamental level. Direct supervision of staff at all levels is necessary.
4.0 other
8/1/2013
I live 4 hours from Petersburg High School, but would love to tell you what it means to me. I was blessed to have two(2) Grandsons graduate from here. The first one was 5 years ago and he came out of this school a fine upstanding young man. He went into the Military and came out as a Military Police...
1.0 other
7/8/2011
Petersburg High School is disgusting. I graduated from this school, and went into college totally unprepared and dumbfounded. Most of the children will never leave the county, and are ignorant to the world around them. Most of the teachers try hard, but things that they are doing are, in fact, not h...

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