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Morgantown High School

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 95% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Morgantown High School is a public high school serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12 in Morgantown, West Virginia. 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.

Morgantown High School consistently ranks among the top 5 high schools in West Virginia, reaching as high as 2nd in the state in the 2020-2021 school year. Students at the school outperform state and district averages in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessment in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Morgantown High School had a 72.2% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to 55.1% for the state and 69.1% for the Monongalia County Schools district. The school also maintains a four-year graduation rate above 92%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Morgantown High School consistently outperforms the state and district, nearby schools in the Monongalia County Schools district, such as University High School and Clay-Battelle High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, Morgantown High School's performance in the special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups is relatively weaker compared to its overall strong performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support for these student populations.

1,754

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,723

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Wilson Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501-7521

(304) 291-9260

District: Monongalia County Schools

Feeder schools for Morgantown High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (53% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of West Virginia high schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg34%

5^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Monongalia County Schools

5^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
2025	98.7	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	5 of 112	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	4 of 112	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	7 of 114	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	3 of 115	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	76.2	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	89.6	5 of 119	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.5	3 of 117	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.5	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	91.1	6 of 114	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	94.5	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	94.4	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	94.8	4 of 112	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.9	3 of 111	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.9	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	3 of 16	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	62.0	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2024	38.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	15.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	38.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	38.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	51.7	42 of 91	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2018	55.8	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	39.9	18 of 38	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	5 of 107	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	2 of 108	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	4 of 108	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	3 of 110	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	3 of 109	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	70.0	23 of 119	80.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	2 of 13	84.6%	★★★★★
2017	32.7	44 of 59	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	26 of 109	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	42 of 107	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	49 of 109	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.5	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	33.9	88 of 121	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	3 of 106	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	5 of 108	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	9 of 108	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	6 of 109	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	77.3	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	17.2	10 of 13	23.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.9	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	18.6	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	84.0	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2017	38.5	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.8	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	33 of 89	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.2	66 of 89	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	94.9	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	52.6	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.4	71 of 118	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	5 of 112	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.3	16 of 122	86.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

Native American (2017)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile-29 vs school

African American (2025)61st percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile-43 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-45 vs school

Homeless (2025)21st percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+17 vs state

Science47%+19 vs state

Mathematics41%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		1,384 (78.9%)	93 (5.3%)	72 (4.1%)	88 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (6.4%)	98.7	5^th of 111 public high schools	95.5%		97.6	5^th of 112 public high schools	95.5%					41.0				72.2		47.1	$10,723	$710	$10,013
Monongalia 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)
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		1,183 (86.3%)	42 (3.1%)	55 (4.0%)	17 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.2%)	94.5	6^th of 111 public high schools	94.6%		98	3^rd of 112 public high schools	97.3%	3				32.7				67.4		40.8	$11,782	$765	$11,017
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		664 (79.5%)	77 (9.2%)	18 (2.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.5%)	59.2	43^rd of 111 public high schools	61.3%		84.9	13^th of 112 public high schools	88.4%	30				17.8				58.1		27.0	$11,580	$864	$10,715
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		325 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.8	68^th of 111 public high schools	38.7%		39.8	67^th of 112 public high schools	40.2%	1	31.7	38.9	40.0	15.9	56.1	54.7	60.0	52.3	28.9	22.7	$15,379	$911	$14,468
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		677 (93.4%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	75.9	17^th of 111 public high schools	84.7%		73.4	27^th of 112 public high schools	75.9%	10				25.0				58.1		32.4	$13,141	$794	$12,347
Preston High School	Public	9-12	400 Knight Dr	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 329-0400	1,056	72	14.6		1,017 (96.3%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	23.9	86^th of 111 public high schools	22.5%		31.1	74^th of 112 public high schools	33.9%	12				8.5				47.4		19.6	$9,981	$858	$9,122
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		647 (96.4%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	51	55^th of 111 public high schools	50.5%		75.3	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%	30				20.5				48.3		27.2	$12,788	$725	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgantown High School

Is Morgantown High School a good school?

Yes! Morgantown High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 111 West Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Morgantown High School?

Students at Morgantown High School are 79% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Morgantown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,754 students attended Morgantown High School.

What schools feed into Morgantown High School?

Morgantown High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Morgantown High School in?

Monongalia County Schools

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