James Monroe High School
Tel:
(304) 753-5182
- James Monroe High School serves 504 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James Monroe High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
James Monroe High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- James Monroe High School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- James Monroe High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Monroe High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #476 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Monroe High School is Monroe County Vocational Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peterstown Middle School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peterstown Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lindside Monroe County Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
James Monroe Drive, Rt 1 Box 9
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971 0.0 9-12 n/a - Peterstown Peterstown Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 451 students
9.3 miles
108 College Drive
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328 9.3 PK-4 451 - Peterstown Peterstown Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 288 students
9.3 miles
Rr 1 Box 546, 36 College Drive
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4322 9.3 5-8 288 - Union Mountain View Elementary & Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 561 students
9.5 miles
121 Mountain View Drive, Po Bo
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903 9.5 PK-8 561 - Pearisburg Giles County Technical Center Vocational School
11.5 miles
1827 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1166 11.5 n/a n/a
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