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Magnolia High School

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Magnolia High School ranks 51 st of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 54% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Magnolia High School is a public high school located in New Martinsville, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Wetzel County Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 36th to 97th out of over 100 West Virginia high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 1 to 3 stars. Compared to nearby schools, Magnolia High School generally performs better than Valley High School and Paden City High School, but lags behind Tyler Consolidated High School. Magnolia High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are higher than the district and state averages, but lower in Mathematics.

Magnolia High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.7% to 96.6% over the past few years, on par with the graduation rates of nearby schools. The school's performance in student subgroups varies, with female students and low-income students generally performing better than their male and special education counterparts. Magnolia High School appears to provide more targeted support and resources for its special education and low-income student populations compared to nearby schools.

287

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,386

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Maple Ave
New Martinsville, WV 26155-1420

(304) 455-1990

District: Wetzel County Schools

Feeder schools for Magnolia High School:

Elementary:

New Martinsville School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wetzel County Schools

✓Above the West Virginia median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2022) to 54th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

West Virginia avg34%

51^st of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Wetzel County Schools

49^th of 55Wetzel 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	56.6	51 of 111	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	43 of 112	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	60 of 112	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	36 of 112	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	55 of 113	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	97 of 122	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.4	78 of 119	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	78 of 117	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.4	19 of 115	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	18 of 114	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	24 of 113	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	14 of 113	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	55.6	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.7	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	39.8	56 of 91	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.8	35 of 38	7.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	32 of 107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	13 of 110	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	41.3	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.5	75 of 109	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.2	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	97 of 119	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	35 of 109	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	16 of 111	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	28.5	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.7	70 of 121	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	53 of 106	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	77 of 109	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	23 of 108	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	26.0	85 of 110	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	40 of 109	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	37 of 111	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	81 of 122	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	50 of 92	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	87.0	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	29.2	60 of 85	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	36 of 103	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	49 of 118	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	49 of 111	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	60 of 112	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	55 of 113	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	72 of 112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	97 of 122	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)70th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2017)65th percentile+44 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)38th percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)8th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-6 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

Mathematics22%~ 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th 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
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	601 Maple Ave	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 455-1990	287	30	9.7		278 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.6	51^st of 111 public high schools	54.1%		59.6	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	8			22.2			48.6		29.2	$16,386	$526	$15,860
Wetzel County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	2213 Mountaineer Hwy	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 455-2441	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paden City High School	Public	7-12	201 N 4th Ave	Paden City	26159	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 337-2266	152	16	9.3		144 (94.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	18.3	97^th of 111 public high schools	12.6%		22.5	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%	7	21.7	4.4	9.1	52.2	34.8	27.3	26.1	22.7	$16,725	$432	$16,293
Tyler Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	1993 Silver Knight Dr	Sistersville	26175	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 758-9000	368	34	10.7		351 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	50	57^th of 111 public high schools	48.6%		62	41^st of 112 public high schools	63.4%	16			11.3			57.8		26.8	$17,736	$1,825	$15,912
Valley High School	Public	9-12	44 Lumberjack Ln	Pine Grove	26419	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 889-3151	124	18	7.0		122 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	15.8	99^th of 111 public high schools	10.8%		24	88^th of 112 public high schools	21.4%	11			4.4			47.8		13.0	$22,353	$889	$21,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia High School

What schools feed into Magnolia High School?

Magnolia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Martinsville School

Is Magnolia High School a good school?

Magnolia High School ranks 51^st of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Magnolia High School in?

Wetzel County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia High School?

Students at Magnolia High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Magnolia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Magnolia High School.

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