Buckhannon Upshur High School

Buckhannon Upshur High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
270 Bu Dr,  Buckhannon, WV
Upshur County Schools
2.9
3.0
1,196 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
510
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
25.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
57%
State Average
36.3%
Science
45.4%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
546:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
95.8%
Two or more races
1.4%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 183 Students
Fairmont State University 127 Students
West Virginia Wesleyan College 125 Students
Marshall University 80 Students
Davis & Elkins College 67 Students
Glenville State University 65 Students
West Virginia State University 51 Students
West Liberty University 39 Students
Shepherd University 34 Students
University of Charleston 28 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 49 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Business 33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Biology 24 Students
Education 21 Students
Graphic Design 17 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 16 Students
Elementary Education 15 Students
Computer Science 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.9 150 Reviews
4.0 Alum
10/22/2023
The administration was the only thing about the school that was truly disorganized. The teachers there generally made an effort to see all the kids was happy, healthy, and safe. B-UHS is located in a rural community; therefore, I think its push for technical school has been higher than college for many years. However, my last year there they were doing a significantly better job at preparing students for college.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
My expirence was great at that high school! Lovely teachers,and great kids! I was never bullied or harassed. Considering since I'm a Christian that is what matters the most.
2.0 Senior
12/23/2022
This is a good school , however college readiness, curriculum, and staff are lacking. Funds have been cut for most things making it very difficult to keep good teacher who will actually teach kids. The guidance councilors aren't always the most helpful when it come to preparing kids with next step after high school. We aren't thought everything that we need to know in the classroom.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
4.0 student
10/2/2013
My school is fine. In the other reviews people said stuff about fighting and a tardy policy. Both of those are not true anymore. There still are fights but a 'fight' lasts like 10 seconds before broken up. There is not a ton of fights and usually they are about couples and their relationships and ot...
3.0 student
10/2/2013
My school is great for every thing except for preparing for the future. Also since at least half of the students here qualify for free/ reduced lunchs I don't think some people can afford to take tests like the ACT or SAT there used to be GEARUP that payed for some students first time taking the the...
4.0 student
10/2/2013
I really love all of the extracurricular activities at school. Like I am in the FEA (future educators of America) and we just finished teachering students at the local middle school. We have been doing that for the past few days. Also I have a friend in the Fred W Eberle Technical Center nearby stud...
1.0 student
1/5/2011
Best school in the world. send your kids her for the best learning experience ever.

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