Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

pphs.maso.k12.wv.us/

995 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for the Mason County school district. The school accommodates a diverse student population spanning from grades 7 through 12, offering a comprehensive academic environment designed to transition students from their middle school years into high school graduation and post-secondary preparation. The facility is situated on Scenic Road, serving as a pillar of the local community.

The school is well-known for its active participation in the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC), with a robust athletic program represented by the "Big Blacks." Beyond athletics, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities, including clubs and academic organizations, aimed at fostering student engagement and leadership. By balancing rigorous state-mandated curriculum with a variety of student life initiatives, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, vocational training, or the regional workforce.

995

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	948
Hispanic	6
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
948 (95.3%)
Two or More
28 (2.8%)
Black
7 (0.7%)
Hispanic
6 (0.6%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)675-1350
Website:	http://pphs.maso.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	995
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 7 147

Grade 8 160

Grade 9 158

Grade 10 163

Grade 11 186

Grade 12 181