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Enrollment
582
High
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540099000819
Berkeley Springs High School
149 Concord Ave, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 · (304) 258-2871 · Morgan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 170 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Morgan County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Berkeley Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #25 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #31 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #57 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #59 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #47 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #29 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
582
-71 (-11%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 885
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 582 | 38 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 41.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 40 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 653 | 39 | 16.7:1 | 41% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 44.9 | 15.1:1 | 52% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 719 | 49 | 14.7:1 | 34% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | 58 | 12.9:1 | 47% (354) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 37 | 17.5:1 | 31% (201) |
| 1990-91 | 885 | 51 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berkeley Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (679 to 582); teachers down 15% (44.9 to 38).
About Berkeley Springs High School
Located in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, Berkeley Springs High School is a medium-sized high school. The school's enrollment of 582 students covers grades 9 through 12.
Berkeley Springs High School falls under Morgan County Schools, which has 7 schools enrolling 2,123 students.
The large majority of students at Berkeley Springs High School, 95%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 94% White share among all Morgan County residents. Berkeley Springs High School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Berkeley Springs High School operates with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.3:1. For comparison, high schools in West Virginia average 13.8:1.
Within Morgan County, median household income is about $72,179, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 7 public schools in Morgan County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,123.
The closest other public school is Widmyer Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Berkeley Springs High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 653 in 2020-21 and 582 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.7:1 to 15.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Berkeley Springs High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,426
Census ACS
Median income
$72,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morgan County Schools
- Widmyer ElementaryElementary · 484 students
- Warm Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Warm Springs Intermediate SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolElementary · 134 students
- Paw Paw Elementary SchoolElementary · 82 students
- Paw Paw High SchoolHigh · 71 students
Other schools in Berkeley Springs
- Widmyer ElementaryElementary · 484 students
- Warm Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Warm Springs Intermediate SchoolElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Widmyer Elementary0.4 mi · 484
- Warm Springs Intermediate School1.6 mi · 345
- Warm Springs Middle School1.9 mi · 425
- Hancock Middle Senior High5.8 mi · 239
- Hancock Elementary6.0 mi · 193
- Pleasant View Elementary School8.1 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Berkeley Springs High SchoolHow large is Berkeley Springs High School?
Berkeley Springs High School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Berkeley Springs High School serve?
Berkeley Springs High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Springs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berkeley Springs High School is approximately 15.3:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berkeley Springs High School?
At Berkeley Springs High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Berkeley Springs High School?
Berkeley Springs High School is overseen by Morgan County Schools in Morgan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.