Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540099000824
Paw Paw High School
60 Pirate Circle, Paw Paw, WV 25434 · (304) 947-7425 · Morgan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL71 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
7.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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 7 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 15% |
Student demographics
31%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
24.5%
WV avg 39.7%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The West Virginia average is about 40 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paw Paw High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #110 of 118 |
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
71
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 71 | 9.2 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 9.7 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 9.7 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 64% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 55% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 55% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 11 | 9.0:1 | 58% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 95 | 11 | 8.6:1 | 58% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 127 | 10 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paw Paw High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (77 to 71); teachers down 8% (10 to 9.2).
About Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Paw Paw, West Virginia. The school had 71 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in West Virginia is about 640, so this school runs 89% smaller than that.
Paw Paw High School is part of Morgan County Schools, where 7 schools serve 2,123 students.
Paw Paw High School's enrollment is 82% White. The next largest groups are 13% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points below the 94% share among Morgan County residents. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 9.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.7:1. On average, high schools in West Virginia have 13.8:1, compared with 7.7:1 here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Morgan County show that the median household income is $72,179, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Paw Paw High School is one of 7 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Paw Paw Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Paw Paw High School's enrollment dropped 8%, to 71. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.6:1 in 2020-21 to 7.7:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Paw Paw High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Berkeley Springs High SchoolHigh · 582 students
- 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
Other Paw Paw High schools
One other US public school is named Paw Paw High. Paw Paw High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Paw Paw High SchoolPAW PAW, MI · 638 students
Nearby schools
- Paw Paw Elementary School0.0 mi · 82
- Ice Mountain Elementary School11.6 mi · 204
- Slanesville Elementary School11.6 mi · 205
- Widmyer Elementary13.1 mi · 484
- Flintstone Elementary13.3 mi · 223
- Berkeley Springs High School13.4 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About Paw Paw High SchoolHow large is Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 07-12.
Is Paw Paw High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paw Paw High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Paw Paw High School?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at Paw Paw High School.
How diverse is Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School reports a student body of 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 13% Two or more.
Is Paw Paw High School public or private?
Paw Paw High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Morgan County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.