Enrollment
287
High
DISTRICT 157 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540156001126
Magnolia High School
601 Maple Ave, New Martinsville, WV 26155 · (304) 455-1990 · Wetzel County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL287 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
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 67 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 26% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 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 Magnolia High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #56 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #76 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #100 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #2 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.1% | #79 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #10 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
287
-108 (-27%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 287 | 29.5 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 28.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 30 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 52% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 32 | 11.6:1 | 42% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 32% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 32% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 28% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 582 | 36 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (372 to 287); teachers down 8% (32 to 29.5).
About Magnolia High School
Magnolia High School is a small high school in New Martinsville, West Virginia, administered by Wetzel County Schools. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 287 students. For comparison, high schools in West Virginia average about 640 students.
Federal data list 8 schools in Wetzel County Schools, with 2,189 students enrolled.
The student body at Magnolia High School is 97% White. That is close to the 95% White share among all Wetzel County residents. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 9.7:1 comes from the school's 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.1 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
In the county around the school, Wetzel County, the median household income is $56,836, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Wetzel County is home to 11 public schools and about 2,189 public school students.
The nearest public school is River Elementary School, at about 2.0 miles. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 287 students in 2024-25, 108 fewer than the 395 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.7:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wetzel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,078
Census ACS
Median income
$56,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wetzel County Schools
- New Martinsville SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Short Line SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Long Drain SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Paden City Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Paden City High SchoolHigh · 152 students
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 124 students
Other schools in New Martinsville
- New Martinsville SchoolElementary · 837 students
- West Magnolia High SchoolElementary
- Wetzel County Technical Education CenterHigh
Other Magnolia High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Magnolia High. Magnolia High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Magnolia High SchoolMAGNOLIA, TX · 2,292 students
- Magnolia HighAnaheim, CA · 1,608 students
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 797 students
Nearby schools
- River Elementary School2.0 mi · 289
- River High School2.0 mi · 180
- New Martinsville School2.4 mi · 837
- Paden City Elementary School4.2 mi · 155
- Paden City High School4.7 mi · 152
- Tyler Consolidated Middle School8.9 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Magnolia High School serve?
Magnolia High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Magnolia High School have?
Magnolia High School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Magnolia High School?
Student demographics at Magnolia High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School is overseen by Wetzel County Schools in Wetzel County.
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