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University High School

131 Bakers Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508 · (304) 291-9270 · Monongalia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,371 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
1,371
High
DISTRICT 1,152 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 932824%
Grade 1040029%
Grade 1131523%
Grade 1232824%
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
1,18386%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
554%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
423%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
171%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
715%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
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
72753%
Female
64447%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
68.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
43.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 University High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
43.0%#5 of 107
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
68.0%#4 of 108
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,371#12 of 118
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.9:1#68 of 104
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.0%#20 of 104
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+9.0%#12 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,371
+35 (+3%) vs 2020
+128% since 1990-91, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,3718615.9:1N/A
2023-241,3748416.4:1N/A
2022-231,36283.516.3:1N/A
2020-211,3367817.1:132% (428)
2017-181,25876.516.4:133% (420)
2015-161,2647816.2:128% (360)
2010-111,2817716.6:136% (462)
2000-011,2526918.1:127% (332)
1990-916023318.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,258 to 1,371); teachers up 12% (76.5 to 86).

About University High School

University High School is a public large high school in Morgantown, West Virginia. It teaches 1,371 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 114% more students than the average for high schools in West Virginia (about 640).

University High School falls under Monongalia County Schools, which has 18 schools enrolling 11,193 students.

The share of students at University High School who are White is 86%. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Monongalia County residents are about 87% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at University High School are from different groups.

For every teacher at University High School, there are about 15.9 students; the school has 86 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.

In Monongalia County, home to about 107,163 people, the median household earns about $65,346 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. University High School shares Monongalia County with 20 other public schools.

University High School's closest public school neighbor is North Elementary School, about 2.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put University High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).

A 3% increase took enrollment from 1,336 in 2020-21 to 1,371 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.1:1 to 15.9:1.

The allk12 page for University High School 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.

Monongalia County at a glance

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Population
107,163
Census ACS
Median income
$65,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
11,438 students

Quick facts

School name
University High School
District
Monongalia County Schools
Address
131 Bakers Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone
(304) 291-9270
County
Monongalia County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,371
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
540093000803
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Monongalia County Schools
Other schools in Morgantown
Other University High schools

14 other US public schools in 11 states are named University High. University High School is the 6th largest of the 15.

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Frequently asked questions

About University High School
What is the total enrollment at University High School?
University High School enrolls approximately 1,371 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does University High School serve?
University High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at University High School is approximately 15.9:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at University High School?
At University High School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is University High School in?
University High School is part of Monongalia County Schools.
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