Wahama Junior/Senior High School

wahama.maso.k12.wv.us/

397 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Wahama High School is a public secondary school located in Mason, West Virginia, serving the students of Mason County. As a relatively small school, it fosters a close-knit community environment where students often benefit from more personalized attention from faculty and staff. The school operates under the Mason County Schools district and is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Ohio River valley, often serving as a central hub for community activities and civic pride.

The school is well-known for its "White Falcon" mascot and maintains a strong focus on both academic achievement and extracurricular participation. Despite its rural setting, Wahama offers a variety of athletic programs and student organizations that encourage school spirit and provide students with opportunities for leadership and social development. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with meaningful community engagement, Wahama High School strives to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

397

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
375 (94.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Hispanic
6 (1.5%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mason County Schools
Phone:	(304)773-5539
Website:	http://wahama.maso.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 61

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 67