James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)

Serving 11 students in grades 9-12, James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
11 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
27%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
18%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% WV state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% WV state average).
How many students attend James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center?
11 students attend James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center students are White, and 18% of students are Black.
What grades does James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center offer ?
James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center part of?
James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center is part of West Virginia Schools Of Diversion And Transition School District.

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