JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the Monroe County Schools school district, located in LINDSIDE, WV with about 504 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 29 teachers, JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL, located in the rural community of Lindside, West Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for Monroe County. As a consolidated school, it functions as a central hub for the local student population, emphasizing a sense of community identity often found in small-town West Virginia districts. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the regional workforce, while maintaining a focus on traditional academic values and extracurricular engagement.
The school is well-known for its active role in the local community, where athletics and school-sponsored events often serve as significant social focal points for the surrounding area. Despite its rural setting, JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL strives to provide its students with modern educational opportunities and a supportive environment, focusing on fostering character development alongside academic achievement. It remains a cornerstone of the county’s educational infrastructure, dedicated to supporting the growth and success of students from diverse backgrounds across the region.
For more information, contact JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL at (304) 753-5182 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JAMES MONROE DRIVE
LINDSIDE, WV 24951
(304) 753-5182
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in LINDSIDE, WV with about 504 enrolled students. See other public high schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Monroe County Schools
- Total Students:
- 504
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 504 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.