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James Monroe High School

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James Monroe High School ranks 76 th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 29% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

James Monroe High School is a small, rural high school in Lindside, WV, serving 460 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Monroe County Schools district.

The most encouraging news for parents is that James Monroe has an exceptional graduation rate—96% for the 2024-2025 school year, well above the state average of 92.8%. This has been a consistent strength for the past five years, suggesting that students receive strong support to finish high school. However, the school's academic performance tells a more complicated story. After earning a 4-star rating for two consecutive years, the school's state ranking plummeted to the 16th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year. Test scores dropped sharply across all subjects: math proficiency fell from 18.4% to just 7.4% (state average: 20.6%), ELA fell from 58.6% to 40%, and science fell from 29.9% to 19%. This broad decline points to a systemic issue rather than a problem with one class or teacher.

There are also notable gaps within the student body. Male students saw their ranking collapse from the 74th percentile to the 12th percentile in just one year, while female students, though also declining, fared better at the 35th percentile. Performance for low-income students has been highly inconsistent, swinging from a 5-star ranking to a 1-star ranking over three years. Special education services are a particular concern, with rankings falling from the 66th percentile to the 21st percentile. Compared to nearby 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School, James Monroe still ranks higher overall, and it outperforms Summers County in ELA and science, though Summers County has a higher math proficiency rate (12.1% vs. 7.4%). Both schools have strong graduation rates, but James Monroe's recent academic decline is a critical issue that families will want to monitor closely.

460

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,528

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: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (22% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

West Virginia avg32%

76^th of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^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
2026	23.0	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	33.3	69 of 106	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	32.6	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	16.2	94 of 106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	24.9	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	20.3	90 of 107	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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

African American (2017)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Science19%-5 vs state

Mathematics7%-13 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
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	39.2%	438 (95.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	23	76^th of 107 public high schools	29.0%		64.8	32^nd of 111 public high schools	71.2%	44				7.4					40.0			19.0		$12,528	$1,358	$11,170
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%)								(n/a)	13.2	10.7	15.3	12.1	12.7	32.1	27.4	36.1	48.5	35.6	16.7	15.2	15.9	$10,927	$1,832	$9,095

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe High School

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.

Is James Monroe High School a good school?

James Monroe High School ranks 76^th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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