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Clay-Battelle High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Clay-Battelle High School is a small, rural public school in Blacksville, WV, serving 332 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the top-rated Monongalia County Schools district.

The most impressive thing about Clay-Battelle is its perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year—a figure that beats its district (96.2%), the state (92.8%), and even high-performing neighbors like Morgantown High School (95.3%) and University High School (96.8%). The school also shines in English Language Arts, with 56.6% of students proficient—well above the state average of 47.6%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, families can expect a supportive, close-knit environment where students are clearly guided to completion.

However, the school has experienced significant volatility in recent years. After earning a 5-star ranking (8th in the state) in 2022-2023, Clay-Battelle has dropped to a 1-star ranking (81st) for 2025-2026. This decline is driven by two major concerns: a stark gender achievement gap (female students rank in the 51st percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 3rd percentile) and a sharp drop in performance for low-income students (from the 72nd percentile to the 12th percentile in just one year). Math (34.1% proficient) and science (25.3% proficient) also lag behind state averages. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($15,379) than its higher-ranked district peers, and its middle school grades (6-8) perform notably better than 11th grade—suggesting a strong foundation that struggles to carry through high school. While Cameron High School—the only other nearby 6-12 school—shows similar ranking swings, Clay-Battelle's higher graduation rate and stronger ELA scores indicate it is using its resources more effectively. This is a school with proven potential, but it faces urgent challenges that need attention to reverse its current trend.

332

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,546

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6226 Mason-Dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521-0009

(304) 432-8208

District: Monongalia County Schools

Feeder schools for Clay-Battelle High School:

Elementary:

Mason Dixon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg55%

West Virginia avg41%

34^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	77 of 169	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	60 of 171	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	67 of 171	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	82 of 170	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.7	53 of 176	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.7	48 of 172	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	58.7	56 of 173	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	91 of 174	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	107 of 172	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	102 of 171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	74 of 171	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.1	106 of 171	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	47.5	61 of 131	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	13 of 155	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	25 of 158	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	45 of 158	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	29 of 158	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	44 of 162	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	31 of 162	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	62 of 166	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	35 of 174	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	15 of 157	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	15 of 165	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	38.9	100 of 164	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	115 of 162	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	123 of 162	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.8	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	29.8	132 of 165	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	100 of 176	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	52 of 156	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	68 of 160	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	105 of 165	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	107 of 158	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	118 of 161	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.4	67 of 164	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	85 of 161	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	104 of 164	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	76 of 176	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.4	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	64 of 127	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.2	135 of 142	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	101 of 174	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	36 of 161	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	31 of 168	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	83 of 169	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	73 of 168	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	94 of 168	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	66 of 170	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	86 of 167	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.7	58 of 176	67.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	68 of 111	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	67 of 112	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.4	8 of 112	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	58.5	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	44 of 113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	33 of 114	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	42.9	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.8	43 of 122	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.3	35 of 119	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	42 of 117	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	62 of 113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.3	98 of 113	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	73 of 112	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.9	60 of 111	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	16.8	73 of 84	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.4	9 of 108	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	13 of 108	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	39.9	75 of 111	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.9	42 of 119	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	92 of 106	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	70.2	30 of 109	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.9	5 of 109	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	9.3	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	100 of 112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.4	45 of 121	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	71 of 106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	54 of 110	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	76 of 109	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	26 of 92	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	17.8	81 of 103	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.4	26 of 118	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	83 of 107	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	88.5	10 of 112	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	49.3	52 of 111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	44 of 113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	53 of 122	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2017)61st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile+10 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+33 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile

White (2026)22nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile

Disabled (2021)13th percentile-48 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Science25%-4 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay-Battelle High School	Public	6-12	6226 Mason-Dixon Highway	Blacksville	26521	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 432-8208	332	28	12.0	39.3%	325 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	34.8	34.2	46.4	15.4	34.1	60.9	58.5	60.7	43.6	56.6	33.9	12.8	25.3	$13,546	$534	$13,012
Marion County Technical Center	Public	9-12	2 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3590	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	1 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3063	671	41	16.3	46.3%	647 (96.4%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	33.9	61^st of 107 public high schools	43.0%		51	55^th of 111 public high schools	50.5%	6				12.3					47.3			17.8		$8,516	$443	$8,072
Morgantown High School	Public	9-12	109 Wilson Ave	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9260	1,754	97	18.0	30.4%	1,384 (78.9%)	93 (5.3%)	72 (4.1%)	88 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (6.4%)	98.6	3^rd of 107 public high schools	97.2%		98.7	5^th of 111 public high schools	95.5%	2				41.8					67.9			41.1		$8,057	$435	$7,622
University High School	Public	9-12	131 Bakers Ridge Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9270	1,371	86	15.9	32.0%	1,183 (86.3%)	42 (3.1%)	55 (4.0%)	17 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.2%)	93.2	6^th of 107 public high schools	94.4%		94.5	6^th of 111 public high schools	94.6%					34.3					61.0			34.6		$8,629	$402	$8,227
Monongalia County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1000 Mississippi St	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9240	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Loop Park Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2150	835	42	19.8	39.5%	664 (79.5%)	77 (9.2%)	18 (2.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.5%)	85.8	10^th of 107 public high schools	90.7%		59.2	43^rd of 111 public high schools	61.3%	33				25.4					61.3			32.4		$7,121	$372	$6,749
East Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	1993 Airport Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2140	725	42	17.2	41.7%	677 (93.4%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	86.8	9^th of 107 public high schools	91.6%		75.9	17^th of 111 public high schools	84.7%	8				27.7					58.1			34.2		$8,610	$507	$8,103
Cameron High School	Public	6-12	2012 Blue And Gold Rd	Cameron	26033	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 686-3336	291	37	7.8	36.2%	284 (97.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	36.1	45.0	16.7	33.8	46.7	44.4	30.0	35.7	38.5	25.0	16.7	20.7	$20,394	$1,006	$19,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay-Battelle High School

What district is Clay-Battelle High School in?

Monongalia County Schools

How many students attend Clay-Battelle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Clay-Battelle High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay-Battelle High School?

Students at Clay-Battelle High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clay-Battelle High School?

Clay-Battelle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mason Dixon Elementary

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