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Public middle school · Marion County Schools · Monongah, West Virginia

Monongah Middle School

Monongah Middle School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Marion County Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marion County Schools median is 6.6.

#288 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Marion County Schools: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Marion County Schools middle school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 288 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 9 of 19 in Marion County Schools.

Monongah Middle School is listed in Marion County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%13 points above the West Virginia average of 36%Grades 5–8 · 213 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading52%6 points above the West Virginia average of 46%Grades 5–8 · 211 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 41 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 26554; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monongah Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,271
Median home value
$181,800
Median rent
$931/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Monongah Middle Schoolthis school
    6.6
  2. East Fairmont Middle School4.8 mi
    6.5Compare →
  3. West Fairmont Middle School3.6 mi
    6.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Monongah Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monongah Middle School serve?

Monongah Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Monongah Middle School?

Monongah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monongah Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monongah Middle School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monongah Middle School rank in WV?

Monongah Middle School ranks #288 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Monongah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monongah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Monongah Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monongah Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monongah Middle School a charter school?

No, Monongah Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monongah Middle School a Title I school?

No, Monongah Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marion County
Phone
(304) 367-2164
Rank in district
#9 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26554)
42,116
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.