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#107 of 635 schools in WV

Top 17% in state

Clay-battelle High School

High School · Monongalia County Schools · Blacksville, WV

A Monongalia County Schools high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

PO Box A, Blacksville, WV 26521

  • Math 37% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+12.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation6.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$14,414
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Clay-battelle High School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
33%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
38%
2019
Math
38%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Clay-battelle High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average268/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,750

Median home value

$112,500

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

89.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
6.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
6 boys'·4 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morgantown High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.79–12Not available1,824Compare →
University High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–12Not available1,374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Monongalia County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#3 of 17
District spending per student
$14,414NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clay-battelle High School is listed in MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clay-battelle High School

Clay-battelle High School is a public high school in Blacksville, WV, part of Monongalia County Schools, serving approximately 346 students in grades 6th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #107 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clay-battelle High School

What grades does Clay-battelle High School serve?

Clay-battelle High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Clay-battelle High School?

Clay-battelle High School has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay-battelle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clay-battelle High School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clay-battelle High School rank in WV?

Clay-battelle High School ranks #107 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Clay-battelle High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clay-battelle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clay-battelle High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clay-battelle High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clay-battelle High School a charter school?

No, Clay-battelle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clay-battelle High School a Title I school?

No, Clay-battelle High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Monongalia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 26521)
119
Area median age
63
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26521; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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