Herbert Hoover High School vs. Capital High School
Should you attend Herbert Hoover High School or Capital High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
1,086 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 30%)
#309 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 10% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
80%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
328
Grade 10 Students
192
314
Grade 11 Students
172
212
Grade 12 Students
178
232
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
32%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
