Top Rankings
Monongalia County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,652 students in Monongalia County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Monongalia County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
11,193 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,344 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,468
$16,208
Spending / Student
$14,344
$15,371
Best Monongalia County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Suncrest Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
South Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Parkway Dr
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6226 Mason-dixon Highway, Draw
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center
Alternative School
550 Mylan Park Lane
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9210
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9210
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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