West Virginia public high schools are composed of approximately average 12% minority students (2025).
The public high schools in West Virginia with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 12%
45%
Avg. % Minority: 21%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in West Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Martinsburg High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 45%
Grades: 9-12
701 S Queen St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Rank: #22.
Capital High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 40%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Rank: #33.
Bluefield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 35%
Grades: 9-12
535 W Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Rank: #44.
South Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 32%
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Rank: #55.
Kcs Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 31%
Grades: K-12
1900 School St
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Rank: #66.
Huntington High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 29%
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Spring Mills High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 28%
Grades: 9-12
499 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Washington High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 28%
Grades: 9-12
300 Washington Patriots Dr
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 28%
Grades: 9-12
400 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Rank: #1010.
Hedgesville High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 27%
Grades: 9-12
109 Ridge Rd N
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 25%
Grades: 9-12
4141 Flowing Springs Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Rank: #1212.
Mount View High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 24%
Grades: 6-12
950 Mount View Rd
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 6-12
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Fairmont Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
1 Loop Park Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Morgantown High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
109 Wilson Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Musselman High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Rank: #1717.
West Virginia Academy
Charter School
Minority: 20%
Grades: PK-12
763 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 449-4375
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 449-4375
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Minority: 19%
Grades: PK-12
449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
George Washington High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Minority: 19%
Grades: 9-12
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Moorefield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 19%
Grades: 9-12
401 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Princeton Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 16%
Grades: 9-12
1321 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 16%
Grades: 9-12
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Nitro High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Park Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Paw Paw High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 7-12
60 Pirate Cir
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
West Virginia Virtual Academy
Charter School
Minority: 15%
Grades: K-11
3508 Staunton Ave 3rd Floor
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 807-9370
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 807-9370
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.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of West Virginia
Charter School
Minority: 14%
Grades: K-12
449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 924-4987
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 924-4987
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Minority: 13%
Grades: 1-12
89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Saint Albans High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
2100 Kanawha Ter
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
University High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
131 Bakers Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 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: #33 - 3533. - 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: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Robert C Byrd High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 12%
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
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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 12% for 2025.
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 Martinsburg High School, Capital High School and Bluefield High School.
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