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Marshall County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,407 students in Marshall County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Marshall County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Marshall High School, with 94% 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 and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,156 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.22
# American Indian Students
4 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
35 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,964 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
221
# Students in K Grade:
266
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,668 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,690 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,668
$15,963
Spending / Student
$19,690
$15,138
Best Marshall County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
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:
9/
Top 20%10
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Wheeling Ave
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #33.
Cameron High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
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