Summary:
The city of Monongah, West Virginia is home to two schools: Monongah Elementary School and Monongah Middle School. While both schools serve the Monongah community, the data suggests that Monongah Middle School is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 30 middle schools in the state of West Virginia.
Marion County Schools district, which includes Monongah, has seen a stark contrast in the performance of its two schools. Monongah Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests in core subjects. In contrast, Monongah Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 98th out of 375 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 231st out of 368 in 2022-2023, with test scores below the district and state averages.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Monongah Middle School at 11.4 and Monongah Elementary at 12.2. However, the schools' student populations are predominantly white, with low percentages of minority students. Additionally, the schools' per-student spending is relatively high, at $13,141 for Monongah Middle School and $13,607 for Monongah Elementary School, though the impact of this funding on student outcomes is unclear.
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