MOUNT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
950 MOUNT VIEW ROAD
WELCH, WV 24801
560 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Mount View High School, located in Welch, West Virginia, serves as a central educational institution for students in McDowell County. Situated in a region with a deep industrial history, the school functions as a focal point for the local community, emphasizing both academic development and the preservation of school spirit within a rural Appalachian setting.

The school is part of the McDowell County School District and typically offers a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education or the regional workforce. Like many schools in the area, Mount View High School emphasizes extracurricular engagement, including sports and various student organizations, which play a significant role in connecting the student body and maintaining the traditions of the Welch community.
560
Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    426 (76.1 %)
  • Black
    92 (16.4 %)
  • Two or More
    37 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)436-2939
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 78
Grade 7 72
Grade 8 88
Grade 9 85
Grade 10 76
Grade 11 75
Grade 12 86
Gender Ratio