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Enrollment
624
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540090001485
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
1000 King Coal Highway, Delbarton, WV 25670 · (304) 426-6603 · Mingo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL624 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
13.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
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 | 167 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 158 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 24% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 Mingo Central Comprehensive High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #97 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #96 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 624 | #51 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #33 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #37 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #20 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
624
-74 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 624 | 46 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 52 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 53 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 698 | 52 | 13.4:1 | 57% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 747 | 52 | 14.4:1 | 60% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 699 | 54 | 12.9:1 | 53% (368) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mingo Central Comprehensive High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (747 to 624); teachers down 12% (52 to 46).
About Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is a medium-sized high school in West Virginia, with an address in Delbarton. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 624 students.
Federal data list 9 schools in Mingo County Schools, with 3,473 students enrolled.
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School enrolls a student body that is 93% White. The school is also 3% multiracial and 2% Black. For comparison, Mingo County is about 95% White. By the diversity index, Mingo Central Comprehensive High School comes in at 13%.
Teachers at the school number 46 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.6:1. High schools in West Virginia have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1.
Mingo County has these Census figures: median household income is about $38,119, about 10% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 27%. Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is among the 10 public schools in Mingo County.
Nearby, Matewan Pk8 is about 3.9 miles away. Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 698 to 624 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mingo Central Comprehensive High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mingo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,542
Census ACS
Median income
$38,119
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
27%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mingo County Schools
- Williamson Pk8Elementary · 502 students
- Burch Pk8Elementary · 469 students
- Gilbert Pk8Elementary · 409 students
- Matewan Pk8Elementary · 384 students
- Lenore Pk8 SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Tug Valley High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Other schools in Delbarton
- Burch Pk8Elementary · 469 students
- Mingo County Extended Learning CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Matewan Pk83.9 mi · 384
- Burch Pk85.7 mi · 469
- Belfry Elementary9.3 mi · 589
- Gilbert Pk89.4 mi · 409
- Belfry High School9.9 mi · 463
- Belfry Middle School10.1 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Mingo Central Comprehensive High SchoolHow large is Mingo Central Comprehensive High School?
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School enrolls approximately 624 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mingo Central Comprehensive High School serve?
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mingo Central Comprehensive High School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Mingo Central Comprehensive High School.
How diverse is Mingo Central Comprehensive High School?
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mingo Central Comprehensive High School?
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is overseen by Mingo County Schools in Mingo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.