Morgantown High School

Summary:

Morgantown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Morgantown, West Virginia, with a diverse student population of 1,859. As part of the Monongalia County Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 55 districts in the state, Morgantown High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in West Virginia.

Morgantown High School's academic performance is exceptional, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates that significantly outpace the state and district averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's students excel across various subgroups, ranking 1st or 2nd among West Virginia high schools for African American, Asian, female, and male students. With a spending of $10,723 per student, the school's investment in resources and educational programs is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Marion High School, Preston High School, Clay-Battelle High School, East Fairmont High School, Fairmont Senior High School, and University High School, Morgantown High School consistently outperforms in terms of academic rankings, test scores, and other key metrics, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 109 Wilson Ave
       Morgantown, WV  26501-7521


(304) 291-9260

District: Monongalia County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,723 Help


Feeder schools for Morgantown High School:

Elementary:    Brookhaven Elementary School
    Mountainview Elementary School
    North Elementary School
    Ridgedale Elementary School
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Middle:    South Middle School
    Suncrest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,824

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Two or more races:
6.3%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morgantown High School ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Monongalia County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morgantown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Morgantown High School has the largest high school student body size in the Monongalia County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), two or more races (6.3%), African American (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgantown High School is 17.7, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Monongalia County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Morgantown High School employs 102.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgantown High School is $10,723. 2 high schools in the Monongalia County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgantown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgantown High School 5th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Morgantown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Morgantown High School

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Rank History for all students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 93.89 3rd 111 97.3%
2010 94.83 4th 112 96.4%
2011 94.36 3rd 113 97.3%
2012 94.48 3rd 113 97.3%
2013 91.10 6th 114 94.7%
2014 81.51 7th 115 93.9%
2015 96.49 3rd 117 97.4%
2016 89.55 5th 119 95.8%
2017 76.23 18th 122 85.2%
2018 98.56 3rd 115 97.4%
2019 97.04 7th 114 93.9%
2021 99.65 2nd 113 98.2%
2022 95.78 4th 112 96.4%
2023 98.56 3rd 112 97.3%
2024 97.59 5th 112 95.5%
See the entire list of West Virginia High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.54 43rd 62 30.6%
2018 84.03 2nd 18 88.9%
2019 18.57 10th 11 9.1%
2021 78.89 1st 9 88.9%
2022 17.20 10th 13 23.1%
2023 84.26 1st 14 92.9%
2024 70.92 5th 18 72.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.88 18th 38 52.6%
2018 55.79 3rd 11 72.7%
2019 47.38 1st 3 66.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.39 71st 118 39.8%
2018 52.55 40th 103 61.2%
2019 94.88 3rd 85 96.5%
2023 27.22 66th 89 25.8%
2024 51.24 33rd 89 62.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.87 88th 121 27.3%
2018 87.72 9th 112 92.0%
2021 84.54 11th 111 90.1%
2022 52.39 49th 109 55.0%
2023 57.87 42nd 107 60.7%
2024 79.06 18th 110 83.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.02 23rd 119 80.7%
2018 98.54 4th 111 96.4%
2019 96.55 3rd 109 97.2%
2021 98.56 3rd 110 97.3%
2022 95.66 4th 108 96.3%
2023 98.21 2nd 108 98.1%
2024 92.17 7th 110 93.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.51 17th 84 79.8%
2022 51.74 42nd 91 53.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.28 18th 122 85.2%
2018 96.04 5th 111 95.5%
2019 95.79 6th 109 94.5%
2021 99.38 2nd 110 98.2%
2022 91.74 9th 108 91.7%
2023 97.45 5th 108 95.4%
2024 97.99 2nd 109 98.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.50 20th 47 57.4%
2018 75.80 2nd 5 60.0%
2019 38.62 2nd 2 0.0%
2021 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
2022 38.62 2nd 2 0.0%
2023 15.87 2nd 2 0.0%
2024 38.62 2nd 2 0.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.95 15th 82 81.7%
2018 99.17 1st 31 96.8%
2019 83.23 3rd 23 87.0%
2021 82.23 3rd 16 81.3%
2022 91.52 2nd 18 88.9%
2023 83.03 2nd 15 86.7%
2024 87.94 1st 22 95.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.71 44th 59 25.4%
2018 85.40 2nd 13 84.6%
2019 73.92 2nd 7 71.4%
2022 72.35 3rd 8 62.5%
2024 67.01 3rd 9 66.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.81 5th 18 72.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Morgantown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.30 16th 122 86.9%
2018 98.23 3rd 113 97.3%
2019 96.93 5th 112 95.5%
2021 99.38 2nd 113 98.2%
2022 96.60 5th 111 95.5%
2023 99.03 3rd 112 97.3%
2024 97.42 5th 111 95.5%
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

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 Morgantown 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 1461 1461
1990 1284 34 30 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1371
1991 1294 34 37 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1375
1992 1206 49 37 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1307
1993 1274 46 53 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1381
1994 1270 58 38 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1995 1195 45 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
1996 1195 45 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
1997 1164 43 7 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1252
1998 1176 51 10 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1271
1999 1543 81 9 52 4 n/a n/a 0 1689
2000 1573 72 50 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1711
2001 1520 75 57 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1666
2002 1459 69 66 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1614
2003 1459 69 66 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1614
2004 1496 82 80 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1681
2005 1453 84 73 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1629
2006 1502 86 73 16 6 n/a n/a 0 1683
2007 1542 96 72 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1734
2008 1471 99 69 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1664
2009 1394 104 71 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1591
2010 1374 112 71 32 0 0 7 0 1596
2011 1369 107 77 32 1 0 30 0 1616
2012 1384 115 69 30 1 0 23 0 1622
2013 1395 124 91 33 2 0 23 0 1668
2014 1418 136 83 30 7 1 29 0 1704
2015 1423 162 80 43 10 2 43 0 1763
2016 1447 165 80 47 10 1 58 0 1808
2017 1460 143 72 53 8 1 55 0 1792
2018 1463 122 83 56 4 1 82 0 1811
2019 1482 100 85 73 3 0 102 0 1845
2020 1497 98 82 70 2 2 100 0 1851
2021 1492 98 86 67 1 2 101 0 1847
2022 1482 104 90 67 1 1 113 0 1858
2023 1471 116 94 62 2 1 113 0 1859
2024 1443 110 91 62 3 0 115 0 1824

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 Morgantown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1461 78.6 18.5 n/a
1990 1371 80.6 17.0 0.4
1991 1375 78.4 17.5 1.2
1992 1307 75.2 17.3 1.4
1993 1381 72.0 19.2 4.2
1994 1379 71.5 19.3 0.8
1995 1281 71.5 17.9 8
1996 1281 71.5 17.9 8
1997 1252 73.1 17.1 13.7
1998 1271 70.2 18.1 15.3
1999 1689 91.5 18.5 20.6
2000 1711 88.7 19.3 22.3
2001 1666 88.7 18.8 26.9
2002 1614 89.9 18.0 20.2
2003 1614 89.9 18.0 20.2
2004 1681 88.0 19.1 19.7
2005 1629 88.5 18.4 22
2006 1683 89.0 18.9 27.4
2007 1734 90.0 19.3 27.3
2008 1664 93.0 17.9 28.1
2009 1591 94.0 16.9 26.5
2010 1596 93.5 17.0 31.8
2011 1616 97.3 16.6 32.5
2012 1622 94.5 17.1 26.7
2013 1668 90.0 18.5 26.1
2014 1704 91.0 18.7 24.5
2015 1763 92.0 19.1 26.7
2016 1808 93.0 19.4 28.5
2017 1792 93.0 19.2 28.2
2018 1811 94.5 19.1 33.3
2019 1845 94.5 19.5 34.5
2020 1851 97.5 18.9 34.4
2021 1847 100.5 18.3 30.4
2022 1858 98.5 18.8 n/a
2023 1859 106.5 17.4 n/a
2024 1824 102.5 17.7 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 Morgantown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1461 78.6 18.5 n/a
1990 1371 80.6 17.0 0.4
1991 1375 78.4 17.5 1.2
1992 1307 75.2 17.3 1.4
1993 1381 72.0 19.2 4.2
1994 1379 71.5 19.3 0.8
1995 1281 71.5 17.9 8
1996 1281 71.5 17.9 8
1997 1252 73.1 17.1 13.7
1998 1271 70.2 18.1 15.3
1999 1689 91.5 18.5 20.6
2000 1711 88.7 19.3 22.3
2001 1666 88.7 18.8 26.9
2002 1614 89.9 18.0 20.2
2003 1614 89.9 18.0 20.2
2004 1681 88.0 19.1 19.7
2005 1629 88.5 18.4 22
2006 1683 89.0 18.9 27.4
2007 1734 90.0 19.3 27.3
2008 1664 93.0 17.9 28.1
2009 1591 94.0 16.9 26.5
2010 1596 93.5 17.0 31.8
2011 1616 97.3 16.6 32.5
2012 1622 94.5 17.1 26.7
2013 1668 90.0 18.5 26.1
2014 1704 91.0 18.7 24.5
2015 1763 92.0 19.1 26.7
2016 1808 93.0 19.4 28.5
2017 1792 93.0 19.2 28.2
2018 1811 94.5 19.1 33.3
2019 1845 94.5 19.5 34.5
2020 1851 97.5 18.9 34.4
2021 1847 100.5 18.3 30.4
2022 1858 98.5 18.8 n/a
2023 1859 106.5 17.4 n/a
2024 1824 102.5 17.7 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgantown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (6.6%) $10,013 (93.4%) $10,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgantown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 114 High schoolsRanks 3rd of 112 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Morgantown High School)43.545.2
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)42.539.8
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morgantown High School)65.367.2
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)64.163.2
 0.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Morgantown High School)4448.1
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (Monongalia County Schools)42.844.3
 1.5%
   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 Students18451859
 0.8%
African American100116
 16%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian8594
 10.6%
Hispanic7362
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White14821471
 0.7%
Two or More Races102113
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgantown High School

Students at Morgantown High School are 79% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,824 students attended Morgantown High School.

Yes! Morgantown High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 112 West Virginia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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