Mingo Central Comprehensive High School Explained

Mingo Central High School
Established:2011
Motto:Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Streetaddress:1000 King Coal Highway
City:Delbarton
State:West Virginia
Zipcode:25670
Country:United States
Coordinates:37.6425°N -82.085°W
District:Mingo County Schools
Principal:Marcella Charles-Casto
Staff:52 (FTE)
Ratio:14.37
Superintendent:Johnny Branch
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:high school
Grades:9, 10, 11, 12
Age Range:14-18
Enrollment:710 (2019-2020) [1]
Avg Class Size:22
Language:English
Feeders:Burch Middle School, Gilbert Middle School, Matewan Middle School, Williamson Middle School
Campus:Rural
Campus Size:90 acres
Conference:Ex WV Cardinal Conference
Teamname:Mingo Central Miners
Mascot:Miner
Colors: Black, Carolina blue, & white
Sports:Basketball, football, baseball, track and field, volleyball, softball, soccer, swim, golf

Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (also known as Mingo Central High School) is a public high school serving central and southern Mingo County, West Virginia. It is the consolidated result of high schools in Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan and Williamson. It was designed by Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc. of Charleston. The school opened in August 2011.

MCHS is situated on 90 acres of land donated by Nicewonder Contracting Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources along the King Coal Highway in Newtown. The campus includes the main school complex and the upper athletic facilities, which includes Harless Stadium, a 6,000 seat football stadium. The building encompasses 172,535 square feet and includes a 2,200 seat gymnasium, a 400 seat auditorium with state of the art stage sets, a 480 seat commons area (cafeteria) with flat-screen televisions, an 80 member band room, and an auxiliary gym.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MINGO CENTRAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. March 27, 2020.
  2. http://www.williamsondailynews.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Mingo+Central+awes+visitors%20&id=10099028