Mountaineer Middle School

Summary:

Mountaineer Middle School is a public middle school located in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 619. The school is part of the Monongalia County Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountaineer Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.5% of 6th-grade students, 54.4% of 7th-grade students, and 57% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 30.9%, 32.2%, and 28.7%, respectively. Similarly, in English Language Arts, 67.5% of 6th-grade students, 62.9% of 7th-grade students, and 66.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 44.5%, 41.6%, and 41.1%. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, and Hispanic students, ranking 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd out of West Virginia middle schools in these categories.

While Mountaineer Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.69% of students identifying as White, the school's exceptional academic performance suggests that it is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds. However, the school may want to consider strategies to further diversify its student population and ensure an inclusive environment. Additionally, the school's lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.14% compared to the state average of 55.4%, indicates that the school may have a relatively higher-income student population, which could have implications for resource allocation and support services.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 991 Price St
       Morgantown, WV  26505-5181


(304) 284-2856

District: Monongalia County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,092 Help


Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually attend:

High:    University High School

Feeder schools for Mountaineer Middle School:

Elementary:    Cheat Lake Elementary School
    Eastwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountaineer Middle School ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School is 12.7. 2 middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountaineer Middle School is $12,092. 2 middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountaineer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountaineer Middle School 1st of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Mountaineer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Monongalia County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monongalia County Schools 5th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountaineer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 95.00 2nd 171 98.8%
2010 95.18 4th 171 97.7%
2011 96.44 4th 171 97.7%
2012 94.95 4th 172 97.7%
2013 97.18 4th 174 97.7%
2014 96.08 3rd 172 98.3%
2015 98.89 1st 173 99.4%
2016 95.56 2nd 172 98.8%
2017 91.00 5th 176 97.2%
2018 90.51 6th 170 96.5%
2019 89.08 9th 171 94.7%
2021 96.76 1st 171 99.4%
2022 97.04 2nd 169 98.8%
2023 90.98 7th 168 95.8%
2024 97.85 1st 169 99.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.01 7th 107 93.5%
2018 54.61 19th 34 44.1%
2019 60.60 6th 20 70.0%
2023 45.86 12th 28 57.1%
2024 70.85 7th 29 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.26 14th 67 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.13 66th 174 62.1%
2018 54.31 39th 142 72.5%
2019 99.46 4th 130 96.9%
2023 68.80 15th 132 88.6%
2024 54.28 42nd 128 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.40 128th 176 27.3%
2018 42.29 99th 165 40.0%
2021 56.18 56th 164 65.9%
2022 66.80 32nd 162 80.2%
2023 62.06 43rd 162 73.5%
2024 69.33 32nd 164 80.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.82 9th 174 94.8%
2018 85.16 7th 166 95.8%
2019 84.29 8th 162 95.1%
2021 95.52 2nd 162 98.8%
2022 96.37 2nd 164 98.8%
2023 91.52 5th 158 96.8%
2024 96.71 2nd 158 98.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.12 51st 129 60.5%
2022 66.98 21st 131 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.18 5th 176 97.2%
2018 91.03 6th 164 96.3%
2019 90.55 9th 161 94.4%
2021 96.26 2nd 164 98.8%
2022 95.74 4th 161 97.5%
2023 89.79 6th 158 96.2%
2024 96.85 2nd 165 98.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.25 53rd 56 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.38 75th 124 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.76 53rd 97 45.4%
2022 83.94 2nd 12 83.3%
2024 55.25 3rd 11 72.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.65 5th 23 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.31 4th 176 97.7%
2018 91.11 6th 167 96.4%
2019 89.40 9th 168 94.6%
2021 96.90 1st 170 99.4%
2022 97.44 2nd 168 98.8%
2023 92.71 4th 168 97.6%
2024 98.08 1st 169 99.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle 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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountaineer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 501 8 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 521 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 521 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 530 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 552 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 577 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 576 8 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 570 5 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 553 6 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 553 6 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 557 11 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 555 10 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 536 21 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2007 537 23 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 559 22 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 547 25 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2010 592 26 17 7 0 0 2 0 644
2011 469 19 13 7 0 0 3 0 511
2012 470 23 13 10 0 0 8 0 524
2013 455 20 9 6 0 0 13 0 503
2014 469 14 8 6 0 0 18 0 515
2015 474 12 8 8 0 0 16 0 518
2016 495 9 8 6 0 0 18 0 536
2017 534 14 5 7 2 2 16 0 580
2018 572 12 8 13 2 2 24 0 633
2019 581 12 8 14 2 2 26 0 645
2020 591 8 8 20 1 0 25 0 653
2021 590 9 7 24 1 0 26 0 657
2022 572 14 10 18 0 0 25 0 639
2023 549 16 8 13 0 2 31 0 619
2024 523 12 11 17 0 1 36 0 600

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 Mountaineer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 514 32.0 16.1 24.7
1995 536 35.0 15.3 30
1996 536 35.0 15.3 30
1997 544 34.0 16.0 33.8
1998 566 34.0 16.6 21.6
1999 592 36.3 16.3 39.5
2000 595 35.3 16.9 37.5
2001 590 34.5 17.1 36.6
2002 578 37.5 15.4 21.1
2003 578 37.5 15.4 21.1
2004 580 37.0 15.7 22.4
2005 572 39.5 14.5 24.3
2006 572 40.5 14.1 24
2007 577 39.0 14.8 26.5
2008 596 38.0 15.7 25.7
2009 594 38.5 15.4 24.7
2010 644 38.5 16.7 28.4
2011 511 30.9 16.4 26.4
2012 524 32.0 16.3 24.2
2013 503 31.0 16.2 19.1
2014 515 33.0 15.6 17.7
2015 518 33.0 15.6 18.3
2016 536 35.0 15.3 22.4
2017 580 35.0 16.5 24.1
2018 633 36.0 17.5 28
2019 645 40.0 16.1 27.4
2020 653 42.5 15.3 27.1
2021 657 45.0 14.6 23.1
2022 639 47.0 13.5 n/a
2023 619 48.0 12.8 n/a
2024 600 47.0 12.7 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 Mountaineer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 514 32.0 16.1 24.7
1995 536 35.0 15.3 30
1996 536 35.0 15.3 30
1997 544 34.0 16.0 33.8
1998 566 34.0 16.6 21.6
1999 592 36.3 16.3 39.5
2000 595 35.3 16.9 37.5
2001 590 34.5 17.1 36.6
2002 578 37.5 15.4 21.1
2003 578 37.5 15.4 21.1
2004 580 37.0 15.7 22.4
2005 572 39.5 14.5 24.3
2006 572 40.5 14.1 24
2007 577 39.0 14.8 26.5
2008 596 38.0 15.7 25.7
2009 594 38.5 15.4 24.7
2010 644 38.5 16.7 28.4
2011 511 30.9 16.4 26.4
2012 524 32.0 16.3 24.2
2013 503 31.0 16.2 19.1
2014 515 33.0 15.6 17.7
2015 518 33.0 15.6 18.3
2016 536 35.0 15.3 22.4
2017 580 35.0 16.5 24.1
2018 633 36.0 17.5 28
2019 645 40.0 16.1 27.4
2020 653 42.5 15.3 27.1
2021 657 45.0 14.6 23.1
2022 639 47.0 13.5 n/a
2023 619 48.0 12.8 n/a
2024 600 47.0 12.7 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 Mountaineer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $857 (7.1%) $11,234 (92.9%) $12,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountaineer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 168 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountaineer Middle School)58.756.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)46.445.7
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountaineer Middle School)66.471.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)56.455.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountaineer Middle School)54.653.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)48.641.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountaineer Middle School)56.463.4
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)50.848.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountaineer Middle School)48.752.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)46.846.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountaineer Middle School)49.860.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)49.653.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Mountaineer Middle School)53.828
 25.8%
   8th Grade Science (Monongalia County Schools)43.235.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645619
 4%
African American1216
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic1413
 7.1%
Pacific Islander22
White581549
 5.5%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountaineer Middle School

Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually go on to attend University High School

Students at Mountaineer Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes! Mountaineer Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 169 West Virginia middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Mountaineer Middle School.


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