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Martinsburg High School vs. Hedgesville High School

Should you attend Martinsburg High School or Hedgesville 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
Martinsburg High School
701 S Queen St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hedgesville High School
109 Ridge Rd N
Hedgesville, WV 25427
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martinsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Hedgesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Martinsburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,407 students in grades 9-12, Hedgesville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia 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% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
1,407 students
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This chart displays total students of Hedgesville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hedgesville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hedgesville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#504 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martinsburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hedgesville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
15%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martinsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia 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 Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
56%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martinsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia 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 Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
27%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martinsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia 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 Science of Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in WV)
95%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Martinsburg High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hedgesville High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martinsburg High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hedgesville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
412
365
Grade 10 Students
406
371
Grade 11 Students
365
363
Grade 12 Students
283
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Martinsburg High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hedgesville High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hedgesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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