James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center
- James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center serves 25 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center's student population of 25 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center is ranked within the top 30% of all 659 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The diversity score of James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank (13-14) | #173 out of 659 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 20% | 4% |
| White | 72% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.18 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 14% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Institutional Educational Programs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center is Ben Franklin Vocational Center (0.6 miles away)
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- Dunbar Shawnee Community Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 51 students
0.1 miles
142 Marshall Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0378 0.1 PK 51 - Dunbar Ben Franklin Vocational Center Vocational School
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Grades: PK-12 | 12 students
0.6 miles
500 28th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0369 0.6 PK-12 12 - Dunbar Dunbar Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 393 students
0.7 miles
325 27th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0363 0.7 6-8 393 - Dunbar Dunbar Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 303 students
0.9 miles
2401 Myers Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0367 0.9 PK-2 303 - Dunbar Dunbar Intermediate Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
1.4 miles
1330 Myers Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-1570 1.4 PK-5 305
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