Montcalm High School

Summary:

Montcalm High School is a public high school located in Rock, West Virginia, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montcalm High School has a predominantly white student population, with 95.04% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Mercer County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.3% of 11th-grade students at Montcalm High School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.3% for the Mercer County Schools district and 17.9% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, with the school ranking 94th out of 112 West Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montcalm High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student groups, such as male students and white students. The school also had a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 61.56% of students in this category in the 2020-2021 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Pikeview High School, Princeton Senior High School, and Bluefield High School, Montcalm High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with higher test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 5366 Simmons River Rd
       Rock, WV  24747-5625


(304) 589-3719

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,449 Help


Feeder schools for Montcalm High School:

Elementary:    Bluewell Elementary School
    Montcalm Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
4.6%
African American:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montcalm High School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montcalm High School ranks worse than 83.9% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (4.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montcalm High School is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montcalm High School is $11,449, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montcalm High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montcalm High School 117th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Montcalm High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Montcalm High School 94th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Montcalm High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montcalm High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 20.80 151st 171 11.7%
2010 24.26 152nd 171 11.1%
2011 19.02 160th 171 6.4%
2012 22.14 153rd 172 11.0%
2013 28.42 140th 174 19.5%
2014 20.61 156th 172 9.3%
2015 21.78 148th 173 14.5%
2016 21.01 157th 172 8.7%
2017 47.51 97th 176 44.9%
2018 28.65 138th 170 18.8%
2019 23.66 146th 171 14.6%
2021 24.62 141st 171 17.5%
2022 22.22 147th 169 13.0%
2023 38.99 102nd 168 39.3%
2024 33.93 117th 169 30.8%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.23 71st 174 59.2%
2018 36.02 108th 142 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.18 73rd 176 58.5%
2018 55.29 62nd 165 62.4%
2021 59.72 47th 164 71.3%
2022 40.10 105th 162 35.2%
2023 58.91 54th 162 66.7%
2024 37.83 106th 164 35.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.32 65th 174 62.6%
2018 41.13 109th 166 34.3%
2019 31.10 130th 162 19.8%
2021 32.95 122nd 162 24.7%
2022 28.51 130th 164 20.7%
2023 38.75 101st 158 36.1%
2024 34.18 105th 158 33.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.46 38th 131 71.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.38 133rd 176 24.4%
2018 26.32 134th 164 18.3%
2019 21.51 139th 161 13.7%
2021 19.61 154th 164 6.1%
2022 22.41 146th 161 9.3%
2023 43.17 93rd 158 41.1%
2024 33.53 115th 165 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.30 95th 176 46.0%
2018 28.36 134th 167 19.8%
2019 22.12 147th 168 12.5%
2021 23.68 142nd 170 16.5%
2022 23.12 141st 168 16.1%
2023 42.32 95th 168 43.5%
2024 34.46 114th 169 32.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Montcalm High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.71 99th 111 10.8%
2010 8.62 112th 112 0.0%
2011 17.24 105th 113 7.1%
2012 19.72 103rd 113 8.8%
2013 20.30 105th 114 7.9%
2014 25.99 101st 115 12.2%
2015 39.73 74th 117 36.8%
2016 36.16 86th 119 27.7%
2017 55.75 50th 122 59.0%
2018 15.19 107th 115 7.0%
2019 36.68 74th 114 35.1%
2021 10.23 109th 113 3.5%
2022 32.59 81st 112 27.7%
2023 7.32 109th 112 2.7%
2024 18.61 94th 112 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.24 86th 118 27.1%
2018 78.31 16th 103 84.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.65 30th 121 75.2%
2018 47.88 59th 112 47.3%
2021 34.82 71st 111 36.0%
2022 53.27 46th 109 57.8%
2023 9.29 102nd 107 4.7%
2024 44.65 66th 110 40.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.56 104th 119 12.6%
2018 19.79 93rd 111 16.2%
2019 28.56 79th 109 27.5%
2021 39.52 66th 110 40.0%
2022 35.82 72nd 108 33.3%
2023 3.96 107th 108 0.9%
2024 32.66 78th 110 29.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.30 28th 122 77.0%
2018 19.01 98th 111 11.7%
2019 54.39 49th 109 55.0%
2021 6.30 108th 110 1.8%
2022 35.59 70th 108 35.2%
2023 22.85 91st 108 15.7%
2024 8.32 106th 109 2.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Montcalm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.44 56th 122 54.1%
2018 17.04 100th 113 11.5%
2019 35.42 76th 112 32.1%
2021 11.75 107th 113 5.3%
2022 36.89 72nd 111 35.1%
2023 7.24 108th 112 3.6%
2024 19.69 93rd 111 16.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Montcalm High School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montcalm High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
1990 348 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 352 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 413 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 426 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 426 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 400 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 400 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 364 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 361 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 335 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 314 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 289 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 332 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 332 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 344 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 367 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 366 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 373 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 372 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 369 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 353 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 359
2011 338 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
2012 323 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 326
2013 312 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 317
2014 311 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 317
2015 312 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 315
2016 311 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 315
2017 305 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 310
2018 284 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 291
2019 308 4 0 4 0 0 2 0 318
2020 277 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 286
2021 286 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 294
2022 273 5 0 0 0 0 10 0 288
2023 268 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 282

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montcalm High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 26.0 13.8 n/a
1990 352 24.0 14.6 45.7
1991 357 22.1 16.1 45.1
1992 426 27.0 15.7 50.7
1993 436 25.5 17.1 56.9
1994 434 26.0 16.7 52.3
1995 414 23.5 17.6 56.3
1996 414 23.5 17.6 56.3
1997 375 25.5 14.7 58.1
1998 376 25.5 14.7 77.4
1999 343 25.0 13.7 68.2
2000 318 24.5 13.0 72.3
2001 293 24.5 12.0 63.8
2002 334 25.5 13.1 68.6
2003 334 25.5 13.1 68.6
2004 349 24.5 14.2 74.5
2005 371 24.5 15.1 68.2
2006 369 25.5 14.5 61.5
2007 375 24.0 15.6 59.5
2008 376 23.5 16.0 63.3
2009 374 25.5 14.7 62
2010 359 25.0 14.3 55.7
2011 340 25.6 13.2 69.7
2012 326 25.0 13.0 71.2
2013 317 23.0 13.7 68.8
2014 317 23.5 13.4 n/a
2015 315 22.0 14.3 36.5
2016 315 20.0 15.7 45.4
2017 310 19.0 16.3 45.8
2018 291 22.0 13.2 71.1
2019 318 20.5 15.5 64.5
2020 286 21.0 13.6 71.7
2021 294 20.5 14.3 61.6
2022 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
2023 282 21.0 13.4 n/a

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 Montcalm High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 26.0 13.8 n/a
1990 352 24.0 14.6 45.7
1991 357 22.1 16.1 45.1
1992 426 27.0 15.7 50.7
1993 436 25.5 17.1 56.9
1994 434 26.0 16.7 52.3
1995 414 23.5 17.6 56.3
1996 414 23.5 17.6 56.3
1997 375 25.5 14.7 58.1
1998 376 25.5 14.7 77.4
1999 343 25.0 13.7 68.2
2000 318 24.5 13.0 72.3
2001 293 24.5 12.0 63.8
2002 334 25.5 13.1 68.6
2003 334 25.5 13.1 68.6
2004 349 24.5 14.2 74.5
2005 371 24.5 15.1 68.2
2006 369 25.5 14.5 61.5
2007 375 24.0 15.6 59.5
2008 376 23.5 16.0 63.3
2009 374 25.5 14.7 62
2010 359 25.0 14.3 55.7
2011 340 25.6 13.2 69.7
2012 326 25.0 13.0 71.2
2013 317 23.0 13.7 68.8
2014 317 23.5 13.4 n/a
2015 315 22.0 14.3 36.5
2016 315 20.0 15.7 45.4
2017 310 19.0 16.3 45.8
2018 291 22.0 13.2 71.1
2019 318 20.5 15.5 64.5
2020 286 21.0 13.6 71.7
2021 294 20.5 14.3 61.6
2022 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
2023 282 21.0 13.4 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montcalm High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,673 (14.6%) $9,776 (85.4%) $11,449

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montcalm High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 168 Middle schools
 24.7%
Ranks 74th of 114 High schoolsRanks 109th of 112 High schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Montcalm High School)21.220.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)33.330.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montcalm High School)28.935.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)36.339.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montcalm High School)34.134.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)50.628.9
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montcalm High School)2527.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)41.435.9
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Montcalm High School)27.325.6
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)27.623.5
 4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montcalm High School)19.411.2
 8.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)24.118
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Montcalm High School)5020.2
 29.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)50.638.2
 12.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Montcalm High School)19.46.7
 12.7%
   11th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)28.518
 10.5%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318282
 11.3%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White308268
 13%
Two or More Races213
 550%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montcalm High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Montcalm High School.

Students at Montcalm High School are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

Montcalm High School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of West Virginia high schools.

Montcalm High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluewell Elementary School
Elementary : Montcalm Elementary School


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