Mount Gay-Shamrock’s public schools score below 64% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation
24% of students in Mount Gay-Shamrock’s public schools are proficient in math, below the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Gay-Shamrock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mount Gay-Shamrock’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 170 West Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mount Gay-Shamrock’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,508 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Mount Gay-Shamrock’s grade
C+: better than 36% of West Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the West Virginia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mount Gay-Shamrock, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 485 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 463 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mallory
6th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 485 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 463 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mallory
7th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 485 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 463 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mallory
8th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 485 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 463 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mallory
9th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 645 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 550 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Man
10th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 645 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 550 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Man
11th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 645 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 550 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Man
12th grade in Mount Gay-Shamrock · depends on your address
Chapmanville Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 645 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chapmanville
Logan Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 550 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Man Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Man
Mount Gay-Shamrock’s public schools are run by Logan County School District, which also serves Chapmanville, Logan, Man and Mitchell Heights and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Mount Gay-Shamrock vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Mount Gay-Shamrock’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | C+ | Logan County |
| Logan | C+ | Logan County |
Every school in Mount Gay-Shamrock
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Mount Gay-Shamrock’s schools
Are Mount Gay-Shamrock’s schools good?
On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mount Gay-Shamrock children attend score below 64% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mount Gay-Shamrock in?
Logan County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,664 students in 17 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mount Gay-Shamrock kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Chapmanville Regional High School, Logan Senior High School and Man Senior High School.
What is Mount Gay-Shamrock’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Logan County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Mount Gay-Shamrock spend per student?
$15,508 in Logan County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Mount Gay-Shamrock families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.