Paw Paw High School

Morgan County Schools
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
71 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Paw Paw High School is a small, public secondary school located in the rural community of Paw Paw, West Virginia. As a staple of the local area, the school serves a tight-knit community, fostering an environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. Its location on Pirate Circle reflects the school’s identity and spirit, with the "Pirate" mascot serving as a central point of pride for the student body and the surrounding town.

The school functions as a focal point for the Paw Paw community, often bridging the gap between academic instruction and extracurricular engagement. Given its size and location, Paw Paw High School emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in school activities and build strong relationships with their peers and teachers. While it faces the typical challenges of a rural educational setting, the school remains dedicated to preparing its students for their post-graduation goals, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or pursue higher education.
71
Total Students
9.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    58 (81.7%)
  • Two or More
    9 (12.7%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (4.2%)
  • Black
    1 (1.4%)
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: Morgan County Schools
Phone: (304)947-7425
Website: http://www.morganschools.net/o/paw-paw
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
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 7 7
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio