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Mountaineer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 99% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Mountaineer Middle School in Morgantown, WV, serves 640 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Monongalia County Schools district. This school is a standout performer, currently ranked #1 out of 161 middle schools in West Virginia—a position it has achieved in five of the last ten years. Its academic results are exceptional across the board, with 66.5% of students proficient in math and 78% proficient in English Language Arts. These numbers far exceed state averages (39.4% and 47.6%, respectively) and also outpace every other middle school in the region. For example, math proficiency at South Middle School is 52.2%, while Suncrest Middle School posts 45.5% in math and 66.8% in ELA—both solid scores, but still well behind Mountaineer's results.

What truly sets this school apart is its consistency and equity. Students perform at high levels across all grade levels, with 8th graders showing the strongest math scores (70% proficient). The school also excels at supporting all learners: special education students rank 4th in the state, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds rank 5th—a dramatic improvement from just two years ago when these groups ranked 42nd and 32nd, respectively. Science achievement has also soared, jumping from 28% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 64% today, reflecting successful curriculum improvements. Even with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and per-student spending ($12,092) that is lower than several nearby schools, Mountaineer delivers top-tier outcomes, proving that effective teaching and support systems matter more than budget size.

For families considering middle school options in the Morgantown area, Mountaineer Middle is an exceptional choice. It leads its district by significant margins—14.3 percentage points in math and 11.2 in ELA over the next closest school—and its statewide dominance is clear when compared to regional peers like Central Preston Middle School (37% math) or West Fairmont Middle School (40.2% math). While the school has never ranked below 9th in the state over the past decade, its recent climb to #1 reflects a sustained commitment to excellence that benefits every student who walks through its doors.

640

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,527

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505-5181

(304) 284-2856

District: Monongalia County Schools

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (71% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Monongalia County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg57%

West Virginia avg44%

1^st of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Monongalia County Schools

4^th of 55Monongalia County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 161	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	7 of 168	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	1 of 171	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	9 of 171	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	6 of 170	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	5 of 176	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	95.6	2 of 172	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	1 of 173	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	96.1	3 of 172	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	97.2	4 of 174	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	94.9	4 of 172	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	96.4	4 of 171	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	95.2	4 of 171	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	2 of 171	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.4	75 of 124	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	29.2	53 of 56	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	67.0	21 of 131	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	51 of 129	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	64.3	14 of 67	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	1 of 155	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	5 of 158	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	2 of 164	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	2 of 162	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	8 of 162	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	9 of 174	94.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2017	43.8	53 of 97	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	5 of 157	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	10 of 165	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	69.3	32 of 164	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	43 of 162	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	32 of 162	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	56 of 164	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	99 of 165	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	128 of 176	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 156	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	1 of 160	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	6 of 158	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	4 of 161	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	2 of 164	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	9 of 161	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	6 of 164	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	5 of 176	97.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.8	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.9	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.0	7 of 107	93.5%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	59.7	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	4 of 125	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	3 of 127	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	54.3	42 of 128	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	99.5	4 of 130	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	54.3	39 of 142	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	51.1	66 of 174	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 161	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	1 of 170	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	9 of 168	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	6 of 167	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)84th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)79th percentile-18 vs school

Native American (2017)78th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)73rd percentile-27 vs school

African American (2017)40th percentile-58 vs school

Asian (2017)5th percentile-92 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+30 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Science64%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)						WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	991 Price St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-2856	640	43	15.0	23.1%	544 (85.0%)	17 (2.7%)	14 (2.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	99.1	1^st of 161 public middle schools	99.4%		98.8	1^st of 168 public middle schools	99.4%				64.3	65.1	70.0	66.5			80.8	74.5	78.8	78.0		64.0		$9,527	$809	$8,718
Suncrest Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Baldwin St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9335	499	32	15.8	36.4%	324 (64.9%)	41 (8.2%)	38 (7.6%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	88.6	7^th of 161 public middle schools	95.7%		86.4	10^th of 168 public middle schools	94.0%	3			46.8	44.6	45.0	45.5			66.7	69.4	64.7	66.8		51.7		$14,189	$482	$13,707
South Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Parkway Dr	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9340	784	61	12.9	37.5%	684 (87.2%)	28 (3.6%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	87.3	10^th of 161 public middle schools	93.8%		92.4	6^th of 168 public middle schools	96.4%	4			52.3	61.5	44.1	52.2			60.9	62.8	57.0	60.1		40.8		$10,496	$790	$9,706
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	670 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9300	346	33	10.4	57.6%	305 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	51.7	67^th of 161 public middle schools	58.4%		49.2	81^st of 168 public middle schools	51.8%	14			37.3	32.6	41.5	36.6			46.4	31.1	43.6	39.6		36.2		$13,149	$1,123	$12,025
East Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	221 Mason St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2123	647	45	14.3	45.4%	614 (94.9%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	63.7	49^th of 161 public middle schools	69.6%		62.1	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	2		32.4	46.9	40.1	39.6	39.5		48.7	48.4	46.9	47.3	47.8	31.1	31.7	31.4	$8,072	$249	$7,822
West Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	110 10th St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 366-5631	592	44	13.4	52.2%	449 (75.8%)	58 (9.8%)	15 (2.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	53.1	65^th of 161 public middle schools	59.6%		52.2	72^nd of 168 public middle schools	57.1%	7		45.9	34.6	38.9	40.9	40.2		45.5	34.9	43.8	50.8	44.1	22.6	29.6	26.0	$9,176	$400	$8,777
Fairview Middle School	Public	4-8	17 Jesses Run Rd	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 449-1312	154	15	10.2	51.5%	150 (97.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	77	22^nd of 161 public middle schools	86.3%		86.2	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%	10	51.7	34.4	57.1	26.7	37.1	40.1	62.1	40.6	57.1	76.7	62.9	59.9	21.9	40.0	31.3	$11,518	$314	$11,204
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	290	21	13.8	45.9%	282 (97.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	64.6	46^th of 161 public middle schools	71.4%		58.7	56^th of 168 public middle schools	66.7%	10		34.9	31.8	38.8	41.7	37.0		44.4	47.6	56.7	52.8	50.6	33.3	33.3	33.3	$9,815	$1,456	$8,360
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6	54.6%	180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	71.2	37^th of 161 public middle schools	77.0%		80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%	18		40.0	35.3	42.6	60.4	45.6		50.0	41.2	66.0	59.6	55.4	35.0	31.9	33.3	$11,224	$366	$10,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountaineer Middle School

Is Mountaineer Middle School a good school?

Yes! Mountaineer Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 161 West Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Mountaineer Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Mountaineer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Mountaineer Middle School.

What district is Mountaineer Middle School in?

Monongalia County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mountaineer Middle School?

Students at Mountaineer Middle School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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