Is Morgan County High School a good school?

Morgan County High School ranks 88 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morgan County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Morgan County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan County High School?

Students at Morgan County High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Morgan County High School?

Morgan County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Valley Elementary School Elementary : Ezel Elementary School Elementary : Morgan Central Elementary School Elementary : Wrigley Elementary School Middle : Morgan County Middle School

Morgan County High School

Summary:

Morgan County High School is a public high school located in West Liberty, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 598 students. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Morgan County High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also outperforms the state and county averages in several key test areas, including ACT English, KSA Reading for 10th grade, and KSA Editing and Mechanics for 11th grade. However, the school underperforms the state average in ACT Mathematics and KSA Mathematics for 10th grade. Morgan County High School performs well for female students and low socioeconomic status students, but its performance for gifted and talented students is relatively low.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodsbend Youth Development Center has a much smaller student population and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, while Magoffin County High School and Wolfe County High School have lower test scores and graduation rates than Morgan County High School. Overall, Morgan County High School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, but it faces challenges, such as underperformance in mathematics and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 Road to Success
West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) 743-8702

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,223

Feeder schools for Morgan County High School:

Elementary:	East Valley Elementary School
	Ezel Elementary School
	Morgan Central Elementary School
	Wrigley Elementary School
Middle:	Morgan County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan County High School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morgan County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan County High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Morgan County High School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan County High School is $20,223.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County High School 88^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Morgan County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 44^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan County High School

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Rank History for all students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	35.13	147^th	217	32.3%
2008	22.07	186^th	217	14.3%
2009	13.55	208^th	217	4.1%
2010	38.09	153^rd	223	31.4%
2011	32.54	166^th	226	26.5%
2012	38.53	146^th	229	36.2%
2013	46.32	170^th	291	41.6%
2014	43.35	179^th	290	38.3%
2015	53.40	151^st	295	48.8%
2016	50.71	156^th	288	45.8%
2017	47.96	181^st	287	36.9%
2018	37.65	178^th	271	34.3%
2019	48.12	142^nd	285	50.2%
2021	36.87	165^th	267	38.2%
2022	57.66	96^th	271	64.6%
2023	45.54	151^st	276	45.3%
2024	64.83	88^th	290	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	43.20	141^st	226	37.6%
2023	22.03	138^th	162	14.8%
2024	54.81	48^th	168	71.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.39	151^st	232	34.9%
2019	41.77	169^th	254	33.5%
2021	51.65	94^th	234	59.8%
2022	72.33	36^th	266	86.5%
2023	50.73	117^th	272	57.0%
2024	66.81	67^th	274	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	17.39	204^th	234	12.8%
2019	42.66	160^th	249	35.7%
2021	21.16	199^th	236	15.7%
2022	44.40	147^th	252	41.7%
2023	42.56	150^th	253	40.7%
2024	70.42	57^th	261	78.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.38	74^th	166	55.4%
2019	64.12	42^nd	166	74.7%
2022	35.80	104^th	153	32.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.42	106^th	115	7.8%
2019	21.69	97^th	102	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.71	91^st	237	61.6%
2019	52.77	120^th	251	52.2%
2021	43.41	113^th	238	52.5%
2022	63.30	68^th	257	73.5%
2023	43.58	140^th	259	45.9%
2024	54.17	111^th	262	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Morgan County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	20.88	165^th	203	18.7%
2022	48.34	126^th	260	51.5%
2023	35.19	171^st	264	35.2%
2024	53.84	112^th	273	59.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morgan County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1989	649	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1990	640	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1991	628	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	631	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1993	678	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	712	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1995	747	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	747	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	750	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1998	757	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	695	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2000	686	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	656	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	657
2002	664	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2003	664	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2004	671	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2005	650	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	665	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2007	674	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2008	657	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2009	663	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2010	629	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	635
2011	607	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	614
2012	589	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	598
2013	588	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	595
2014	589	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	596
2015	573	5	1	2	7	0	0	0	588
2016	576	6	0	3	3	0	0	0	588
2017	584	3	0	4	3	0	1	0	595
2018	604	2	0	3	2	0	0	0	611
2019	571	3	1	3	1	0	0	0	579
2020	586	2	1	4	2	0	1	0	596
2021	588	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	595
2022	564	4	2	5	0	0	3	0	578
2023	580	6	1	8	0	0	3	0	598
2024	508	3	1	9	0	0	12	0	533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	35.6	19.0	n/a
1989	650	35.9	18.1	n/a
1990	641	36.2	17.7	n/a
1991	630	39.0	16.1	n/a
1992	631	39.0	16.1	n/a
1993	678	40.1	16.9	n/a
1994	712	44.0	16.2	n/a
1995	750	49.6	15.1	n/a
1996	750	49.6	15.1	n/a
1997	754	48.7	15.5	42.6
1998	757	55.1	13.7	48.5
1999	695	53.5	13.0	60.3
2000	686	51.7	13.3	57.9
2001	657	49.3	13.3	60.5
2002	664	41.5	16.0	90.5
2003	664	41.5	16.0	90.5
2004	674	40.7	16.6	n/a
2005	653	40.0	16.3	n/a
2006	669	40.0	16.7	60.1
2007	678	41.0	16.5	60.8
2008	658	40.0	16.5	58.5
2009	667	39.0	17.1	64.6
2010	635	30.5	20.8	65.9
2011	614	37.4	16.4	68.2
2012	598	34.5	17.2	69.2
2013	595	34.0	17.5	74.8
2014	596	31.3	19.0	71.5
2015	588	31.0	18.9	69.2
2016	588	29.0	20.2	69.7
2017	595	29.3	20.3	70.4
2018	611	29.3	20.8	70.7
2019	579	30.5	18.9	63.4
2020	596	30.8	19.3	64.8
2021	595	30.9	19.1	70.4
2022	578	33.3	17.3	70.9
2023	598	32.8	18.2	66.7
2024	533	32.9	16.1	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgan County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	35.6	19.0	n/a
1989	650	35.9	18.1	n/a
1990	641	36.2	17.7	n/a
1991	630	39.0	16.1	n/a
1992	631	39.0	16.1	n/a
1993	678	40.1	16.9	n/a
1994	712	44.0	16.2	n/a
1995	750	49.6	15.1	n/a
1996	750	49.6	15.1	n/a
1997	754	48.7	15.5	42.6
1998	757	55.1	13.7	48.5
1999	695	53.5	13.0	60.3
2000	686	51.7	13.3	57.9
2001	657	49.3	13.3	60.5
2002	664	41.5	16.0	90.5
2003	664	41.5	16.0	90.5
2004	674	40.7	16.6	n/a
2005	653	40.0	16.3	n/a
2006	669	40.0	16.7	60.1
2007	678	41.0	16.5	60.8
2008	658	40.0	16.5	58.5
2009	667	39.0	17.1	64.6
2010	635	30.5	20.8	65.9
2011	614	37.4	16.4	68.2
2012	598	34.5	17.2	69.2
2013	595	34.0	17.5	74.8
2014	596	31.3	19.0	71.5
2015	588	31.0	18.9	69.2
2016	588	29.0	20.2	69.7
2017	595	29.3	20.3	70.4
2018	611	29.3	20.8	70.7
2019	579	30.5	18.9	63.4
2020	596	30.8	19.3	64.8
2021	595	30.9	19.1	70.4
2022	578	33.3	17.3	70.9
2023	598	32.8	18.2	66.7
2024	533	32.9	16.1	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$389 (1.4%)	$85 (0.3%)	$474 (1.7%)	$7,704 (27.3%)	$2,229 (7.9%)	$9,933 (35.1%)	$28,262
2019	$447 (2.0%)	$118 (0.5%)	$565 (2.5%)	$8,018 (35.9%)	$2,525 (11.3%)	$10,543 (47.2%)	$22,345
2020	$380 (2.4%)	$134 (0.8%)	$514 (3.3%)	$8,038 (50.9%)	$2,412 (15.3%)	$10,445 (66.2%)	$15,777
2021	$481 (3.2%)	$383 (2.5%)	$864 (5.7%)	$8,204 (53.9%)	$1,551 (10.2%)	$9,755 (64.1%)	$15,215
2022	$885 (4.4%)	$501 (2.5%)	$1,387 (6.9%)	$9,559 (47.3%)	$3,243 (16.0%)	$12,802 (63.3%)	$20,223

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 151^st of 276 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Morgan County High School)	50.7	40	10.7%
11th Grade English (Morgan County)	49	38	11%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County High School)	27.8	25	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	26.8	25	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Morgan County High School)	39.6	32	7.6%
11th Grade Reading (Morgan County)	38.9	31	7.9%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	598	3.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	571	580	1.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	66.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Morgan County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	150 Road to Success	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8702	533	33	16.1	66.2%	508 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	64.8	88^th of 290 public high schools	69.7%		45.5	151^st of 276 public high schools	45.3%	63	35.0	49.0	45.0	48.0	53.0	49.0	32.0	42.0	$20,223	$885	$501	$1,387	$9,559	$3,243	$12,802
Morgan County RISE Academy	Public	6-12	156 Road to Success	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 743-8002	71	0		83.1%	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	232^nd of 290 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)					28.0	24.0	0.0	29.0
Morgan County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	162 Road To Success	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 743-8452	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodsbend Youth Development Center	Public	6-12	163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 743-3177	29	3	9.6	89.7%	14 (48.3%)	10 (34.5%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Elliott County High School	Public	9-12	353 South KY 7	Sandy Hook	41171	Elliott County	Elliott County	No	No	No	No	(606) 738-8052	313	27	11.5	66.8%	306 (97.8%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.9	166^th of 290 public high schools	42.8%		40.9	165^th of 276 public high schools	40.2%	1		54.0	24.0	34.0	44.0	38.0	18.0	31.0	$18,717	$590	$1,297	$12,636	$3,703	$1,887	$16,339
Magoffin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 East Mountain Parkway	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	No	(606) 349-2011	586	40	14.6	69.1%	573 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	25.8	211^th of 290 public high schools	27.2%		30.8	193^rd of 276 public high schools	30.1%	18	26.0	45.0	40.0	28.0	32.0	27.0	4.0	24.0	$14,593	$1,638	$416	$2,095	$7,708	$2,213	$9,880
Wolfe County High School	Public	9-12	20 Wolfe County High School Rd	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8202	349	24	14.5	71.3%	347 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	201^st of 290 public high schools	30.7%		20.2	223^rd of 276 public high schools	19.2%	22	38.0	54.0	30.0	29.0	33.0	23.0	9.0	21.0	$15,486	$2,513	$912	$3,425	$8,361	$2,545	$10,989
Frenchburg Success Academy	Public	7-12	202 Back Street	Frenchburg	40322	Menifee County	Menifee County	No	No	No	No	(606) 768-8002	8	0			6 (75.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgan County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan County High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Morgan County High School