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James Monroe High School

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James Monroe High School ranks 32 nd of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 71% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

James Monroe High School is a public high school located in Lindside, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Monroe County Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Monroe High School has seen a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 32nd out of 111 schools in 2024-2025 (4-star rating) to a low of 78th out of 112 schools in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). Compared to the nearby 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School, which is ranked 59th out of 111 schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating), James Monroe High School performs better in the statewide rankings. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 97.2% in recent years, which is higher than the 92.5% four-year graduation rate reported for 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School in 2023-2024.

In the 2024-2025 school year, James Monroe High School outperformed the state average in 11th-grade proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Science, but underperformed in Mathematics. Compared to the nearby 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School, James Monroe High School had higher 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, but lower in Mathematics. The school has shown strong performance for male students, ranking 28th out of 106 schools in 2024-2025 (4-star rating), while female students ranked 57th out of 107 schools (2-star rating). The school's performance for special education students is a concern, ranking 81st out of 92 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating), but it has excelled in supporting low socioeconomic status students, ranking 9th out of 110 schools in 2023-2024 (5-star rating).

460

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,938

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

142 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951-7168

(304) 753-5183

District: Monroe County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg34%

32^nd of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 55Monroe 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	64.8	32 of 111	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	33 of 112	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	36 of 112	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	78 of 112	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.4	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	82 of 114	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	57 of 122	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	72 of 119	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.6	50 of 117	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	57 of 115	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	25.2	94 of 114	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	100 of 113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	75 of 113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.7	39 of 112	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	48 of 111	56.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	48.9	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	87.8	5 of 84	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	40 of 110	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	47 of 108	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	49 of 110	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	81 of 109	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	56 of 119	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	31 of 109	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	35.9	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	48 of 109	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	92.1	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	52.5	52 of 112	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	73 of 121	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	26 of 109	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	26.7	79 of 108	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.4	34 of 110	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	74 of 109	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	58 of 111	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	37.7	44 of 62	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	81 of 92	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.9	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	51 of 85	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.6	22 of 118	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	39 of 111	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.8	38 of 113	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	80 of 112	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	64 of 113	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)94th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2017)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)29th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics18%~ state avg

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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
James Monroe High School	Public	9-12	142 James Monroe Dr	Lindside	24951	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 753-5183	460	20	23.0		438 (95.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	64.8	32^nd of 111 public high schools	71.2%		68.4	33^rd of 112 public high schools	70.5%	1				18.4				58.6		29.9	$10,938	$1,224	$9,714
6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School	Public	6-12	37 Bobcat Dr	Hinton	25951	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6040	627	51	12.2		587 (93.6%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	47.6	59^th of 111 public high schools	46.8%		56.6	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%	13	14.0	31.5	14.8	21.3	26.7	32.9	24.4	48.9	11.0	23.8

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe High School

What district is James Monroe High School in?

Monroe County Schools

How many students attend James Monroe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended James Monroe High School.

Is James Monroe High School a good school?

James Monroe High School ranks 32^nd of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe High School?

Students at James Monroe High School are 95% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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