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Monongalia County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,576 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Monongalia County Schools School District are Morgantown High School, University High School and Clay-battelle High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Monongalia County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
11,309 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
# American Indian Students
12 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
324 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
411 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
9,681 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
86%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
598 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
694
252
# Students in K Grade:
828
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
803
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
818
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
826
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
749
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
861
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
944
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
809
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,310
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,737
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgantown High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,858 students
Rank: #22.
University High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131 Baker's Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #33.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6226 Mason Dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monongalia Technical Education Center
Vocational School
1000 Mississippi Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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