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Monongalia County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,562 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Monongalia County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
11,297 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
# American Indian Students
8 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
352 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
414 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
9,588 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
85%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
673
259
# Students in K Grade:
814
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
834
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
810
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
818
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
743
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
818
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
809
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,211 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,326
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,211
$14,827
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 Baker's Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #22.
Morgantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #33.
Clay-battelle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6226 Mason Dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Grades: 6-12
| 341 students
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