University High School Test Scores

Test Scores

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Discipline School District State
Math 2.9 2.8 2.3
Reading 2.8 2.6 2.4

Reading Proficiency Distribution

Reading proficiency is determined by student results on the school's West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2.

Total Students Tested 299
Novice 20%
Partial Mastery 27%
Mastery 20%
Above Mastery 19%
Distinguished 14%

Math Proficiency Distribution

Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school's West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2.

Total Students Tested 299
Novice 23%
Partial Mastery 16%
Mastery 23%
Above Mastery 21%
Distinguished 16%

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 88.5
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 10.2

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 34.7
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 54.2
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -19.5
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 3.1

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 23.6
Exam Used for Index AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 33%
Participant Passing Rate 61%
Exams Per Test Taker 3.0
Exam Pass Rate 56%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 20%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 2.8

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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