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Berkeley 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,965 students in Berkeley County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Berkeley County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Musselman High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
32 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
19,722 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
1,368 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Berkeley County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
# American Indian Students
28 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,641 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
2%
# Black Students
1,781 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
14,340 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
73%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,753 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
999
252
# Students in K Grade:
1,387
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,430
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,212
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,439
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,378
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,456
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,505
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,531
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,820
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,578
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,310
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,257
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,957 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,041
$15,540
Spending / Student
$11,957
$14,737
Best Berkeley County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Mills High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #22.
Hedgesville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #33.
Musselman High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #44.
Martinsburg High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: n/an/a
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Vocational School
3274 Hedgesville Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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