University High School
Tel:
(304)291-9270
- University High School serves 1,224 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
University High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- University High School's student population of 1,224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,224 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- University High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of University High School is 0.13, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monongalia County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to University High School is Morgantown High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountaineer Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgantown North Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 802 students
2.8 miles
825 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304)291-9280 2.8 PK-5 802 - Morgantown Cheat Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
3.6 miles
154 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304)594-2772 3.6 PK-5 854 - Morgantown Suncrest Primary Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 367 students
3.6 miles
523 Junior Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304)291-9347 3.6 PK-4 367 - Morgantown Mountaineer Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 580 students
3.7 miles
991 Price Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304)594-1165 3.7 6-8 580 - Morgantown Suncrest Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
3.7 miles
360 Baldwin Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304)291-9335 3.7 6-8 511
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