West Virginia public high schools are composed of approximately average 11% minority students (2024-25).
The public high schools in West Virginia with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 12%
44%
Avg. % Minority: 23%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 44%
Grades: PK-12
1425 South Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Rank: #22.
Martinsburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 43%
Grades: 9-12
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Rank: #33.
Capital High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 42%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Rank: #44.
Bluefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 34%
Grades: 9-12
535 W. Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Rank: #55.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 31%
Grades: PK-12
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Rank: #66.
South Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 30%
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 29%
Grades: PK-12
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 29%
Grades: 9-12
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Rank: #99.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 28%
Grades: PK-12
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Huntington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 27%
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 27%
Grades: 9-12
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hedgesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 26%
Grades: 9-12
109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Spring Mills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 26%
Grades: 9-12
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 25%
Grades: 9-12
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Rank: #1515.
Mount View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 24%
Grades: 6-12
950 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 21%
Grades: PK-10
449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Moorefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
401 North Main Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Morgantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Paw Paw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 7-12
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Musselman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 20%
Grades: 9-12
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West Virginia Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 20%
Grades: PK-9
763 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 449-4375
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 449-4375
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fairmont Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 19%
Grades: 9-12
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 19%
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Beckley Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 17%
Grades: 6-12
4712 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 250-6570
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 250-6570
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
George Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Minority: 17%
Grades: 9-12
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Wheeling Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 17%
Grades: 9-12
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Rank: #2727.
Princeton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
1321 Stafford Drive
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academy Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 14%
Grades: 7-12
#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Virginia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 14%
Grades: K-10
3508 Staunton Avenue 3rd Floor
Charleston, WV 25339
(855) 637-1441
Charleston, WV 25339
(855) 637-1441
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Nitro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Park Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Virtual Prepatory Academy Of Wv
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 13%
Grades: K-10
449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 924-4987
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 924-4987
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Burlington Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 12%
Grades: K-12
161 Hope Lane
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Davis-stuart School
Alternative School
Minority: 12%
Grades: 6-11
163 Cottage Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-5407
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-5407
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Saint Albans High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 12%
Grades: 9-12
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 12%
Grades: 9-12
131 Baker's Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Virginia average public high schools minority students?
The West Virginia average public high schools minority students is 11% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in West Virginia?
The best top ranked public high schools in West Virginia include Randolph County Alternative Center, Martinsburg High School and Capital High School.
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