Preston High School vs. Morgantown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Morgantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Preston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,120 students
1,824 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
299
461
Grade 10 Students
313
524
Grade 11 Students
264
426
Grade 12 Students
243
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
96%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
