Serving 477 students in grades 7-12, West Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
West Union High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of West Union High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
West Union High School is a public high school located in West
Union, Ohio. It is one of 4 high schools in the Adams County/Ohio
Valley School District.
West Union High School is ranked #2437 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What schools are West Union High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of West Union High School?
The graduation rate of West Union High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 86%.
How many students attend West Union High School?
477 students attend West Union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of West Union High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Union High School?
West Union High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does West Union High School offer ?
West Union High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is West Union High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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