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James Monroe High School

142 James Monroe Dr, Lindside, WV 24951 · (304) 753-5183 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
460
High
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 914732%
Grade 1013028%
Grade 119320%
Grade 129020%
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
43895%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
23551%
Female
22549%

School pathway

Feeds from
Peterstown Middle School05–08Mountain View Elementary & Middle SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within Monroe County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 James Monroe High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.0%#49 of 107
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#52 of 108
Enrollment
ranked largest first
460#74 of 118
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.0:1#104 of 104
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
9.3%#51 of 104
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.7%#51 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 2024-25
Enrollment
460
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254602023.0:1N/A
2023-244772519.1:1N/A
2022-234642518.6:1N/A
2020-214522617.4:139% (177)
2017-185042917.4:154% (274)
2015-165242818.7:153% (280)
2010-115583416.4:155% (308)
2000-015693118.4:143% (242)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Monroe High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (504 to 460); teachers down 31% (29 to 20).

About James Monroe High School

James Monroe High School is a small high school with an address in Lindside, West Virginia. There are 460 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in West Virginia enroll around 640, and this school is 28% below that mark.

James Monroe High School is run by Monroe County Schools, whose 4 schools enroll 1,611 students.

The share of students at James Monroe High School who are White is 95%. Monroe County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at James Monroe High School are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.0:1. The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 13.8:1.

In Monroe County, home to about 12,386 people, the median household earns about $56,750 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. James Monroe High School shares Monroe County with 4 other public schools.

A public school about 6.7 miles away, Peterstown Elementary School, is the closest to James Monroe High School. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 3.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (452) to 2024-25 (460). The ratio was 17.4:1 in 2020-21 and 23.0:1 in 2024-25.

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Monroe County at a glance

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Population
12,386
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,611 students

Quick facts

School name
James Monroe High School
District
Monroe County Schools
Address
142 James Monroe Dr, Lindside, WV 24951
Phone
(304) 753-5183
County
Monroe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
460
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
23.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540096000768
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Monroe County Schools
Other schools in Lindside
Other James Monroe High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named James Monroe High. James Monroe High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About James Monroe High School
How many students attend James Monroe High School?
James Monroe High School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 09-12.
Is James Monroe High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Monroe High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Monroe High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Monroe High School is approximately 23.0:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Monroe High School?
At James Monroe High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is James Monroe High School public or private?
James Monroe High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County Schools.
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