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University High School

Summary:

University High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Morgantown, West Virginia, with a student population of 1,362 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in the state, reaching as high as 3rd in the 2023-2024 school year, and it outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency.

University High School's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in the West Virginia Assessments compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66.6% in English Language Arts, 43.9% in Science, and 33.5% in Mathematics, all well above the state averages. The school also maintains a diverse student population, with notable representation of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial students, contributing to an inclusive environment. However, the school has seen a slight decline in racial diversity over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 90.04% in 2020-2021 to 87.52% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairmont Senior High School, Clay-Battelle High School, and Morgantown High School, University High School consistently outperforms them in academic measures, highlighting its strong reputation and ability to provide a high-quality education. However, the school faces some challenges in supporting students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as their performance has been lower compared to the school's overall exceptional results. The school should continue to monitor and address these areas to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 131 Bakers Ridge Rd
       Morgantown, WV  26508-1459

(304) 291-9270

District: Monongalia County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,782 Help


Feeder schools for University High School:

Elementary:    Cheat Lake Elementary School
    Eastwood Elementary School
    Mylan Park Elementary School
    Skyview Elementary School
Middle:    Mountaineer Middle School
    Westwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,362

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Compare Details University High School ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first 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 98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School is 16.3. 2 high 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 University High School is $11,782, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Monongalia County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School 3rd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See University High 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 University High School

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Rank History for all students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.06 7th 111 93.7%
2010 82.99 8th 112 92.9%
2011 84.78 11th 113 90.3%
2012 84.62 12th 113 89.4%
2013 84.66 9th 114 92.1%
2014 73.34 16th 115 86.1%
2015 82.98 9th 117 92.3%
2016 85.45 9th 119 92.4%
2017 82.13 13th 122 89.3%
2018 90.94 8th 115 93.0%
2019 97.31 4th 114 96.5%
2021 99.07 4th 113 96.5%
2022 95.11 5th 112 95.5%
2023 88.69 10th 112 91.1%
2024 98.00 3rd 112 97.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.06 18th 62 71.0%
2018 93.11 1st 18 94.4%
2021 75.45 2nd 9 77.8%
2022 42.99 8th 13 38.5%
2024 39.60 10th 18 44.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.82 54th 118 54.2%
2018 51.09 44th 103 57.3%
2019 84.24 10th 85 88.2%
2023 43.05 46th 89 48.3%
2024 65.19 22nd 89 75.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.44 94th 121 22.3%
2018 35.23 75th 112 33.0%
2021 83.44 14th 111 87.4%
2022 74.59 22nd 109 79.8%
2023 39.49 64th 107 40.2%
2024 79.57 17th 110 84.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.79 9th 119 92.4%
2018 91.34 7th 111 93.7%
2019 97.54 2nd 109 98.2%
2021 96.08 4th 110 96.4%
2022 94.16 5th 108 95.4%
2023 81.99 16th 108 85.2%
2024 96.99 3rd 110 97.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.14 30th 84 64.3%
2022 63.49 22nd 91 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.68 17th 122 86.1%
2018 84.90 17th 111 84.7%
2019 93.31 7th 109 93.6%
2021 98.87 3rd 110 97.3%
2022 91.89 8th 108 92.6%
2023 89.60 9th 108 91.7%
2024 95.86 6th 109 94.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.24 14th 47 70.2%
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Rank History for African American students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.72 7th 82 91.5%
2018 89.02 2nd 31 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.05 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.27 12th 122 90.2%
2018 87.44 13th 113 88.5%
2019 95.44 6th 112 94.6%
2021 98.84 3rd 113 97.3%
2022 96.61 4th 111 96.4%
2023 90.71 9th 112 92.0%
2024 98.22 3rd 111 97.3%
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 University 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 620 620
1990 584 21 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1991 579 20 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 697 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1993 739 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 1132 19 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1995 1242 25 7 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1282
1996 1242 25 7 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1282
1997 1243 21 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1284
1998 1287 24 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1326
1999 1277 32 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 1321
2000 1247 37 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1296
2001 1196 40 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1252
2002 1239 38 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1294
2003 1239 38 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1294
2004 1220 31 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1271
2005 1206 45 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1278
2006 1187 53 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
2007 1123 52 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1206
2008 1151 49 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
2009 1222 50 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1296
2010 1157 55 24 12 2 0 2 0 1252
2011 1182 60 20 9 2 0 8 0 1281
2012 1159 52 21 12 2 0 15 0 1261
2013 1158 46 19 11 2 0 20 0 1256
2014 1144 36 16 13 1 0 30 0 1240
2015 1126 30 16 11 0 0 35 0 1218
2016 1162 27 19 9 0 0 47 0 1264
2017 1128 27 17 14 0 0 38 0 1224
2018 1157 31 17 12 1 1 39 0 1258
2019 1191 34 16 18 3 1 44 0 1307
2020 1192 29 14 19 4 3 49 0 1310
2021 1203 33 9 21 3 3 64 0 1336
2022 1230 38 9 32 4 2 63 0 1378
2023 1192 34 14 49 3 2 68 0 1362

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 University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 37.0 16.7 n/a
1990 608 35.1 17.3 6.4
1991 602 33.9 17.7 3.8
1992 714 37.8 18.8 9
1993 757 42.5 17.8 10.4
1994 1158 56.0 20.7 18.7
1995 1282 64.0 20.0 20
1996 1282 64.0 20.0 20
1997 1284 65.0 19.8 22.1
1998 1326 66.0 20.1 18.9
1999 1321 67.5 19.6 29.6
2000 1296 69.5 18.6 28.2
2001 1252 69.0 18.1 26.5
2002 1294 73.0 17.7 25
2003 1294 73.0 17.7 25
2004 1271 73.0 17.4 26.8
2005 1278 73.0 17.5 28.4
2006 1268 73.5 17.3 32.1
2007 1206 73.5 16.4 30.2
2008 1229 73.5 16.7 31.2
2009 1296 75.5 17.2 31.3
2010 1252 74.0 16.9 35.8
2011 1281 77.1 16.6 36.1
2012 1261 79.5 15.8 30.5
2013 1256 79.5 15.7 27.2
2014 1240 79.5 15.5 23.1
2015 1218 80.0 15.2 26.7
2016 1264 78.0 16.2 28.5
2017 1224 78.5 15.5 28
2018 1258 76.5 16.4 33.4
2019 1307 77.0 16.9 32.2
2020 1310 79.0 16.5 32.1
2021 1336 78.0 17.1 32
2022 1378 79.5 17.3 n/a
2023 1362 83.5 16.3 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 University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 37.0 16.7 n/a
1990 608 35.1 17.3 6.4
1991 602 33.9 17.7 3.8
1992 714 37.8 18.8 9
1993 757 42.5 17.8 10.4
1994 1158 56.0 20.7 18.7
1995 1282 64.0 20.0 20
1996 1282 64.0 20.0 20
1997 1284 65.0 19.8 22.1
1998 1326 66.0 20.1 18.9
1999 1321 67.5 19.6 29.6
2000 1296 69.5 18.6 28.2
2001 1252 69.0 18.1 26.5
2002 1294 73.0 17.7 25
2003 1294 73.0 17.7 25
2004 1271 73.0 17.4 26.8
2005 1278 73.0 17.5 28.4
2006 1268 73.5 17.3 32.1
2007 1206 73.5 16.4 30.2
2008 1229 73.5 16.7 31.2
2009 1296 75.5 17.2 31.3
2010 1252 74.0 16.9 35.8
2011 1281 77.1 16.6 36.1
2012 1261 79.5 15.8 30.5
2013 1256 79.5 15.7 27.2
2014 1240 79.5 15.5 23.1
2015 1218 80.0 15.2 26.7
2016 1264 78.0 16.2 28.5
2017 1224 78.5 15.5 28
2018 1258 76.5 16.4 33.4
2019 1307 77.0 16.9 32.2
2020 1310 79.0 16.5 32.1
2021 1336 78.0 17.1 32
2022 1378 79.5 17.3 n/a
2023 1362 83.5 16.3 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 University High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $765 (6.5%) $11,017 (93.5%) $11,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University 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 4th of 114 High schoolsRanks 10th of 112 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (University High School)44.232
 12.2%
   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 (University High School)66.157
 9.1%
   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 (University High School)43.838.5
 5.3%
   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 Students13071362
 4.2%
African American3434
American Indian33
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic1849
 172.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White11911192
 0.1%
Two or More Races4468
 54.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about University High School

Yes! University High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 112 West Virginia high schools.

Students at University High School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

University High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cheat Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Eastwood Elementary School
Elementary : Mylan Park Elementary School
Elementary : Skyview Elementary School
Middle : Mountaineer Middle School
Middle : Westwood Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,362 students attended University High School.


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