MOUNTAINEER MIDDLE SCHOOL

619 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mountaineer Middle School, located at 991 Price Street in Morgantown, West Virginia, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Monongalia County School District. Situated in a community known for its academic culture and proximity to West Virginia University, the school typically caters to students in grades 6 through 8. It focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for exploratory electives and extracurricular engagement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. By emphasizing both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, Mountaineer Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school. Through various sports teams, clubs, and academic programs, the school encourages student participation and community involvement, reflecting the broader values of the Morgantown area.

619

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNTAINEER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	549
Hispanic	13
Black	16
Asian	8
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	2

White
549 (88.7 %)
Two or More
31 (5.0 %)
Black
16 (2.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)284-2856
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 6 206

Grade 7 196

Grade 8 217