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South Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

500 E Parkway Dr, Morgantown, WV 26501 · (304) 291-9340 · Part of Monongalia School District

Morgantown’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of West Virginia school districts

Students
784
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Morgantown kids: Morgantown High School

On the path

Where Morgantown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8South Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Morgantown High School1,754 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

500 E Parkway Dr, Morgantown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6244
Grade 7281
Grade 8259
Enrollment over time
766’20
764’21
755’22
768’23
784’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Middle School from Morgantown families.

Other schools in Monongalia School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Morgantown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.