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West Morgan High School

261 S Greenway Dr, Trinity, AL 35673 · (256) 353-5214 · Morgan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
Enrollment
476
High
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
318 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
107
Grade 10
126
Grade 11
126
Grade 12
117
Student demographics
White
50%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
10.3%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
11.5%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of AL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
13.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.4%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
476
+77 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 16.8:1
% White
50%
was 62%
% Hispanic
41%
was 29%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Morgan High School

West Morgan High School is one of the tight-knit 9-12 campuss in Trinity, Alabama, run under Morgan County, with 476 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 682 students each, so West Morgan High School sits 30% smaller than that benchmark.

West Morgan High School is one of 16 schools operated by Morgan County, a district that caters to 7,619 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, West Morgan High School lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 17.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Morgan County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, West Morgan High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 35.4%; this one comes in at 13.6%, -21.9 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Morgan County indicate median household income runs about $68,845, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Morgan County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,204 students), West Morgan High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Morgan Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Morgan High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Morgan High School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.6%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 19%: 399 students in 2018 compared to 476 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 29% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Morgan County at a glance

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Population
124,471
Census ACS
Median income
$68,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,204 students

Quick facts

School name
West Morgan High School
District
Morgan County
Address
261 S Greenway Dr, Trinity, AL 35673
Phone
(256) 353-5214
County
Morgan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
476
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
318 (67%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
010248001052
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Morgan County
Other schools in Trinity
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About West Morgan High School
How large is West Morgan High School?
West Morgan High School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Morgan High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Morgan High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Morgan High School have?
West Morgan High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at West Morgan High School?
Student demographics at West Morgan High School are roughly 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Morgan High School?
West Morgan High School is overseen by Morgan County in Morgan County.
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