Morgantown High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morgantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12, Morgantown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,824 students
1,374 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%


Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
461
368
Grade 10 Students
524
379
Grade 11 Students
426
328
Grade 12 Students
413
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
79%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

