Mount View High School

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Mount View High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
950 Mount View Rd,  Welch, WV
Mcdowell County Schools
3.4
2.0
521 Students
D+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

D+
Academics
C+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
470
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
20
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
23.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
65.3%
State Average
36.3%
Science
49.8%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
207:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
76%
Black
16.7%
Two or more races
6.5%
Hispanic
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Marshall University 94 Students
Bluefield State University 61 Students
Concord University 60 Students
West Virginia University 57 Students
Fairmont State University 34 Students
West Virginia State University 34 Students
University of Charleston 20 Students
West Virginia University Institute of Technology 20 Students
Bluefield University 18 Students
University of Kentucky 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 28 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Biology 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students
Business 7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Physical Therapy 7 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Education 6 Students
Radiologic Technician 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 25 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/19/2024
Mount View is a good place if you wish to have a lot of diversity, unique culture, smaller classes and a tight knit community. However, you may not feel the safest due to the violence that goes on outside of school that happens to surround the school day as well. We have had 2 lockdowns in the past 3 years due to people escaping prison or bringing a weapon to school.
2.0 Senior
1/27/2023
This school doesn't really offer education. I have attended it for three years in middle school and four in high school. I stoped learning around the eighth grade.
3.0 Freshman
2/21/2021
This school has its priorities straight but thats it, nothing more. The teachers will help but to an extent. You are practically by your self at this school
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
3/4/2026
Getting transcripts from this school is time-consuming if your transcripts are dated before 1996. I called the McDowell County BoE and spoke to Kim. She was on 3 March 2026. She promised to contact the same day. I did not hear anything that day. I called back the next day and was told Kim was not in...
5.0 student
11/19/2009
1.0 parent
2/3/2009
1.0 parent
5/22/2007

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Mount View High School is a public school for students in grades 6-12 in Welch, WV, in the Welch neighborhood, and is served by the Mcdowell County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 521 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Mount View High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1020 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $93,865. Learn more about what Welch has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mount View High School.

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