Public School Review - Established 2003

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 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hedgesville High School
109 Ridge Road North
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 1,471 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,392 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,471 students
1,392 students
This chart displays total students of Martinsburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hedgesville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Martinsburg High School
This chart displays gender of Hedgesville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
90 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Martinsburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martinsburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
428
405
Grade 10 Students
430
430
Grade 11 Students
311
286
Grade 12 Students
302
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martinsburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
19%
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
57%
74%
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
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martinsburg 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.
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.
0.62
0.44
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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE