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Morgantown High School vs. University High School

Should I attend Morgantown High School or University High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Morgantown High School
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
University High School
131 Baker's Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Morgantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,858 students in grades 9-12, Morgantown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,858 students
1,378 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#35 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
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49%
(Top 20% in WV)
43%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morgantown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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73%
(Top 1% in WV)
68%
(Top 5% in WV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morgantown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in WV)
95%
(Top 30% in WV)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
457
357
Grade 10 Students
531
361
Grade 11 Students
451
321
Grade 12 Students
419
339

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
80%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.35
0.21
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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