Preston High School vs. Morgantown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Morgantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades 9-12, Preston High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,203 students
1,858 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#35 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
73%
Graduation Rate
85%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
457
Grade 10 Students
296
531
Grade 11 Students
253
451
Grade 12 Students
274
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
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5%
% White
98%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%