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Marshall County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,394 students in Marshall County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Marshall County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Marshall High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,304 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marshall County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.19
# American Indian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
35 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
4,109 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
95%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
252
# Students in K Grade:
320
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,923 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,013 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,923
$15,540
Spending / Student
$19,013
$14,737
Best Marshall County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Wheeling Ave
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #33.
Cameron High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Grades: 6-12
| 314 students
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