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Wheeling Park High School

1976 Park View Rd, Wheeling, WV, 26003

About Wheeling Park High School

Wheeling Park High School is a well-known public school in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is the only high school for Ohio County Schools. The school serves grades 9 through 12 and has about 1,450 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is very supportive. It is known as one of the best schools in the area and has a 20% participation rate in Advanced Placement (AP) classes, and it is one of the best high school in West Virginia. The campus has a diverse student body, with 16% of students being minorities, and it offers extra help to students who are low-income. The school is good at reading (54%) and math (25%). In addition to their core subjects, students prepare for the SAT and ACT to get ready for college. The school has a lot of money to spend, with an average of almost $13,000 per student. Wheeling Park High School is one of the best schools in the state. It has a lot of vocational programs and a community-centered environment that encourages both academic and extracurricular excellence.

Wheeling Park High School Contact Information

Address

1976 Park View Rd, Wheeling, WV, 26003

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Phone

(304) 243-0400

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 54% in Reading.
105
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1492
Total Students
$63879
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 107 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Wheeling Park High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:25 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 83.58%
Asian 1.68%
Hispanic 2.01%
Black 5.97%
Two+ Races 6.43%
Native Am. 0.2%
White
83.58%
Asian
1.68%
Hispanic
2.01%
Black
5.97%
Two+ Races
6.43%
Native Am.
0.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1492
48.86%
729 Female
51.14%
763 Male

Student Population

1492 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

248 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Wheeling Park High School just finished a big project to make its buildings bigger. The new Innovation Center and the updated Performing Arts Center both have the latest sound and lighting systems. The school's Speech and Debate team won its 45th straight state championship in the 2025–2026 season, keeping up a long tradition. The school has also added new specialized elective tracks in media production and engineering. These tracks use redesigned classrooms that are set up for project-based learning with others.

FAQ

Q1. Can students join clubs and activities that aren't at school?

Ans. Yes, clubs, sports, and student groups help people learn how to be social and lead.

Q2. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can get help with college planning and take the SAT and ACT.

Q3. Is there room for personal growth?

Ans. Yes, mentoring, enrichment activities, and learning through projects all help students do better in school and in life.

Q4. Does Wheeling Park High School teach useful skills for jobs?

Ans. Yes, students in technical and vocational programs get to work in the real world, which helps them get ready for the job market.

Q5. Does the school support learning through hands-on activities?

Ans. Yes, students do projects and other things that help them learn skills that will be useful in the real world.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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