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Parkersburg South High School

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Parkersburg South High School is an urban public school in Parkersburg, West Virginia that is part of Wood County School District. It serves 1,372 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,372 Students

92 Teachers

1511 Blizzard Dr

Parkersburg, WV 26101 View local requests

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Parkersburg South High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Parkersburg South High School

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projects for art supplies

Parkersburg South High School has received support from 60 individuals from West Virginia and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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