Below Average
#544 of 635 schools in WV
James Monroe High School
High School · Monroe County Schools · Lindside, WV
A Monroe County Schools high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
142 James Monroe Dr, Lindside, WV 24951
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at James Monroe High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 27% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where James Monroe 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low73/100K
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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
$67,691
Median home value
$174,300
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
87.6%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Monroe County Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
James Monroe High School is listed in MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About James Monroe High School
James Monroe High School is a public high school in Lindside, WV, part of Monroe County Schools, serving approximately 477 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #544 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about James Monroe High School
What grades does James Monroe High School serve?
James Monroe High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend James Monroe High School?
James Monroe High School has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Monroe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Monroe High School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does James Monroe High School rank in WV?
James Monroe High School ranks #544 of 635 schools in WV.
What is James Monroe High School's MySchoolScout rating?
James Monroe High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 James Monroe High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, James Monroe High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is James Monroe High School a charter school?
No, James Monroe High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James Monroe High School a Title I school?
No, James Monroe High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 477
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.4%
- Phone
- (304) 753-5183
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 24951)
- 1,392
- Area median age
- 57.6
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 24951; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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