Wheeling Park High School

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Wheeling Park High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1976 Park View Rd,  Wheeling, WV
Ohio County Schools
3.8
1.9
1,427 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
106
Full Time Teachers
106
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
99.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.1%
State Average
36.3%
Science
29%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
253:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
84.6%
Black
6.2%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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.
West Virginia University 433 Students
West Liberty University 334 Students
Marshall University 201 Students
University of Pittsburgh 99 Students
Ohio University 96 Students
West Virginia State University 95 Students
The Ohio State University 90 Students
Fairmont State University 78 Students
Wheeling University 77 Students
University of Kentucky 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 84 Students
Biology 84 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Business 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Education 33 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Physical Therapy 25 Students
Exercise Physiology 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 203 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/17/2024
I have taken super challenging classes that I think have really prepared me for college. Getting students involved with activities is really something that needs to be improved upon. A lot do not feel a connection with the school
4.0 Junior
5/6/2024
Wphs offers the most extensive list of classes around. They cover all different types of electives and core classes.
3.0 Sophomore
5/1/2024
Park overall is a good high school. While it does have some aspects that could be improved, this high school does an adequate job of preparing kids for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 9 Reviews
5.0 student
10/27/2025
As a current student, my experience has been great. Park gives us students so many opportunities for anything we could want. There are over 100 clubs to join, multiple fantastic fine arts programs, career tech and exploration courses, a wide variety of elective classes, and many dual enrolment and A...
1.0 student
9/18/2024
This school sucks, the bathroom stinks, the rooms have no windows, the teachers yell at the kids for doing nothing, they don't know how to teach, the school is all white and literally feels like a jail, I've been to 3 different schools (high schools) and in my experience this is the WORST school I'v...
1.0 parent
5/9/2023
As a parent of a former student who now goes to a different school and a student who is currently there this school is horrible. The school score is manipulated by powers that b. If ur good at sports they will help them but also let them get away with whatever. The teachers have ALL lost there passi...
1.0 other
5/19/2020
My experience was ok but the crippling thing is that they allow students or encourage students to make false accusations on other students like me. A female student I was friends with made false stalking accusations on me and other false complaints on me. I don’t know how things exactly went down bu...

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Wheeling Park High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Wheeling, WV and is served by the Ohio County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,427 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Wheeling Park High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount De Chantal Visitation Aca, Bridge Street Middle School, Triadelphia Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Wheeling has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wheeling Park High School.

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