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Martins Ferry High School
810 Hanover St, Martins Ferry, OH, 43935-1576 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Martins Ferry High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
County Belmont County, OH
Students & Faculty
Total Students 670 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 39 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 121 students
Grade 9 - 132 students
Grade 10 - 147 students
Grade 11 - 143 students
Grade 12 - 127 students
This School
(OH) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(OH) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic 1% 2%
% Black 7% 15%
% White 91% 74%
% Unknown 1 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School
(OH) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 27% 19%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Martins Ferry City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(OH) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 4
Number of Students Managed 1,565 students 1,760 students
District Total Revenue $15,027,000 $15,639,000
District Expenditure $13,273,000 $15,279,000
District Revenue / Student $9,602 $8,886
District Expenditure / Student $8,481 $8,681
District Graduation Rates 98% 93%
In the News:
  • Denzel's train flick dazzles river towns (The Columbus Dispatch)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:22:50 am
    Denzel Washington was in town today, but he sure wasn't eating the $3.75 special of chili dog and fries at the First Ward North diner downtown.
  • Open your heart (The Times Leader)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:40:37 pm
    ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The Salvation Army of Belmont County kicked off its annual Kettle Drive and "Giving Tree" here Thursday as it prepared to help even more people in need this Christmas season. Capt. Louis Patrick of The Salvation Army of Belmont County was at the Ohio Valley Mall for the event where the Giving Tree is located.
  • Bring Some Spare Change to Dump in the Red Kettles (WTRF Wheeling)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:41:58 am
    Salvation Army annual tradition underway.
  • Where Are the Sex Offenders? (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:25:06 am
    STEUBENVILLE - The presence of sex offenders is an issue that not only worries Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla, it's one that breaks his heart. "There are 72 (sex offenders) roaming the streets in Jefferson County. ... One is enough," he said.
  • Jacobs joins local BOE (The Times Leader)
    posted on August 29, 2009 at 04:14:21 am
    ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Mike Jacob was appointed to St. Clairsville-Richland City School District's Board of Education on Friday during a special meeting at the district's office. Jacobs' appointment was necessary after former board member Holly Dunn-Sayre was forced to resign after she and her family moved outside of the district's lines.
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School Notes:
  • Martins Ferry High School is a public high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Martins Ferry City Schools district. Their nickname is the Purple Riders. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
  • Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
  • Boys Baseball – 1930
  • Boys Basketball – 1941
  • Notable alumni
  • Chad Brinker - Ohio University football, New York Jets free agent signee
  • Gary Jackson Ohio Valley Greyhounds 4 yr. starter at the Corner position. A member of the 2002 & 2003 NIFL Championship team
  • Fred Ray - Ohio University football, Ohio Valley Greyhounds
  • Eric Coe- Ohio University Golf
  • Jim Brown-Ohio State Golf Coach
  • Lou Groza-Cleveland Browns Kicker,Offensive tackle Member NFL Hall of Fame
  • Alex Groza-was an American basketball player who was banned from the NBA for life in 1951 for point shaving.
  • Gary Jackson- Ohio Valley Greyhounds
  • External links
  • District Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (43935)
School Zip (43935)
(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,430 people 11,069,487 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 21%
Population Average Age 42 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $25,207 $41,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 62 years old 47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (43935)


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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 67% / 33%
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