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What tradition at MIDLAND TRAIL HIGH should never be changed?
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Enrollment
618
High
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540030000191
Midland Trail High
26719 Midland Trail, Hico, WV 25854 · (304) 658-5184 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL618 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
17.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 6 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 14% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
38.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
15.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Midland Trail High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #82 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #78 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #52 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #88 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.8% | #99 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +86.1% | #1 of 25 |
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
618
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 618 | 35 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 631 | 36 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 35 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 45% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 63% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | 34% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 62% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 24 | 14.7:1 | 44% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midland Trail High.
Since 2017-18: students up 86% (332 to 618); teachers up 59% (22 to 35).
About Midland Trail High
Midland Trail High is a mid-sized high school for students in Hico, West Virginia. The school serves grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 618 students.
Midland Trail High is part of Fayette County Schools, where 12 schools serve 5,694 students.
The share of students at Midland Trail High who are White is 98%. A diversity index of 4% means there is a 4% chance two randomly chosen students at Midland Trail High are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Midland Trail High is 17.7:1, based on 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
In Fayette County, home to about 39,519 people, the median household earns about $53,194 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Midland Trail High shares Fayette County with 12 other public schools.
Divide Elementary, about 3.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Midland Trail High, there are 4 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Midland Trail High had 610 students in 2020-21 and 618 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.1:1 to 17.7:1.
The allk12 page for Midland Trail High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,519
Census ACS
Median income
$53,194
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,694 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County Schools
- Oak Hill HighHigh · 1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- New River PrimaryElementary · 605 students
- Fayetteville PK-8Elementary · 548 students
- Valley PK-8Elementary · 545 students
- New River IntermediateElementary · 523 students
Nearby schools
- Divide Elementary3.7 mi · 189
- Ansted Elementary5.4 mi · 178
- Mt. Lookout Elementary School7.3 mi · 121
- Fayetteville PK-87.9 mi · 548
- Mt. Nebo Elementary School10.2 mi · 105
- Oak Hill Middle School11.7 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About Midland Trail HighHow large is Midland Trail High?
Midland Trail High enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Midland Trail High serve?
Midland Trail High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Midland Trail High?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Midland Trail High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Midland Trail High?
At Midland Trail High, the student body is approximately 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Midland Trail High in?
Midland Trail High is part of Fayette County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.