Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

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.

Mingo Central High School
Mingo Central High School, October 2011
Address
1000 King Coal Highway

,
25670

Coordinates37°38′33″N 82°5′6″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoLearners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Established2011
School districtMingo County Schools
SuperintendentDr. Johnny Branch
PrincipalMarcella Charles-Casto
Staff52 (FTE)[1]
Grades9, 10, 11, 12
Age range14-18
Enrollment710 (2019-2020) [1]
Average class size22
Student to teacher ratio14.37[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusRural
Campus size90 acres
Color(s)    Black, Carolina blue, & white
Athletics conferenceEx WV Cardinal Conference
SportsBasketball, football, baseball, track and field, volleyball, softball, soccer, swim, golf
MascotMiner
Team nameMingo Central Miners
Feeder schoolsBurch Middle School, Gilbert Middle School, Matewan Middle School, Williamson Middle School
Websitewww.mingoschools.com/Domain/16

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]

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