For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,183 students in Morgan County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Morgan County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
2,183 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Morgan County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
16 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,054 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
155
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,005
$14,827
Best Morgan County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
149 Concord Avenue
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Grades: K-6
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Warm Springs Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-0031
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-0031
Grades: 3-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Paw Paw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #55.
Warm Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-1500
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10500 Martinsburg Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 304-2606
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 304-2606
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Widmyer Elementary School
Magnet School
128 Widmyer Circle
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2024
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2024
Grades: PK-2
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morgan County Schools School District?
Morgan County Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,183 students.
What is the rank of Morgan County Schools School District?
Morgan County Schools School District is ranked #38 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County Schools School District?
94% of Morgan County Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County Schools School District?
Morgan County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Morgan County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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