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Martins Ferry High School vs. Bellaire High School

Should you attend Martins Ferry High School or Bellaire High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Martins Ferry High School
5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bellaire High School
349 35th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martins Ferry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Bellaire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Martins Ferry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades 9-12, Bellaire High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
289 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bellaire High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2317 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2197 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martins Ferry High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellaire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellaire High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellaire High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Martins Ferry High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bellaire High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martins Ferry High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bellaire High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
103
86
Grade 10 Students
102
61
Grade 11 Students
87
75
Grade 12 Students
88
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bellaire High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bellaire High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellaire High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bellaire High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Martins Ferry High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bellaire High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bellaire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martins Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bellaire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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