Monroe County Schools School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 5 public schools in Monroe County Schools School District, serving 1,804 students. Monroe County Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
- Public schools in Monroe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
- The top ranked public schools in Monroe County Schools School District are Peterstown Middle School, Mountain View Elementary & Middle School and James Monroe High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 10% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Monroe County Schools School District |
| School District Phone Number | (304) 772-3094 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WV) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 736 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,804 Students | 272,869 Students |
| # of Teachers | 136 Teachers | 18,939 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Monroe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the5/, bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WV) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 252 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 1,818 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 15 Students | 4,920 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Black Students | 15 Students | 11,772 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of White Students | 1,741 Students | 245,545 Students |
| % White Students | 97% | 90% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 118 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 25 Students | 8,438 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 128 | 17,002 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 124 | 19,787 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 135 | 19,402 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 132 | 19,150 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 135 | 19,659 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 133 | 20,069 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 137 | 20,218 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 130 | 19,539 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 126 | 19,780 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 120 | 19,958 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 126 | 21,317 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 132 | 20,164 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 114 | 18,547 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 132 | 18,277 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,706 in this school district is less than the state average of 11778. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $12,330 is less than the state average of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WV) |
| Total Revenue | $22 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $23 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,706 | 11778 |
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| Spending / Student | $12,330 | 12810 |
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Monroe County Schools School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Peterstown Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 45%
Rank:6/, Top 50%Rr 1 Box 546, 36 College Drive10
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4322
Grades: 5-8 | 288 students
- Mountain View Elementary & Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 41%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%121 Mountain View Drive, Po Bo10
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903
Grades: PK-8 | 561 students
- James Monroe High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%142 James Monroe Drive, James10
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5182
Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
- Peterstown Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%108 College Drive10
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328
Grades: PK-4 | 451 students
- Monroe County Vocational Center Vocational SchoolJames Monroe Drive, Rt 1 Box 9
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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