Enrollment
434
Middle
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTINS FERRY CITY·NCES 390443401270
Martins Ferry Middle School
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd, Martins Ferry, OH 43935 · (740) 633-9741 · Belmont County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 132 | 30% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Martins Ferry Middle School→Martins Ferry High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Martins Ferry City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.3pp since 2021
Math
52.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.1% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 54.5% |
| 2022-23 | 64.5% | 55.9% |
| 2021-22 | 54.8% | 51.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Martins Ferry Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Belmont County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #503 of 637 ▼ 20 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #315 of 637 ▲ 66 | #2 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #164 of 629 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #333 of 654 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #561 of 577 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #320 of 579 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #399 of 410 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 18 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 21 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 389 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 24 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 23 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 42% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 405 | 20 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martins Ferry Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (439 to 434); teachers down 22% (23 to 18).
About Martins Ferry Middle School
Martins Ferry Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Total enrollment is 434 students, and the grades served are 5 through 8.
Martins Ferry City operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,269 students.
Of every 100 students at Martins Ferry Middle School, about 85 are White. The remaining students are 8% multiracial and 5% Black. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Martins Ferry Middle School are from different groups.
There are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Martins Ferry Middle School, giving a ratio of 24.1:1. The school's 24.1:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for middle schools in Ohio.
Martins Ferry Middle School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of Ohio public middle schools.
For Belmont County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $57,017, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 23 public schools and about 8,619 students.
Martins Ferry Middle School's nearest public school is Martins Ferry High School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Martins Ferry Middle School as Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 5%, from 413 to 434. The school's ratio increased from 17.2:1 to 24.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Belmont County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,473
Census ACS
Median income
$57,017
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martins Ferry City
- Anna Marie Ayers Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Martins Ferry High SchoolHigh · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Martins Ferry High School0.0 mi · 343
- Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School0.1 mi · 492
- Warwood School1.4 mi · 497
- Warwood Elementary School1.4 mi · 304
- Warwood Middle School1.4 mi · 183
- Madison Elementary School2.7 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Martins Ferry Middle SchoolHow large is Martins Ferry Middle School?
Martins Ferry Middle School enrolls approximately 434 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Martins Ferry Middle School serve?
Martins Ferry Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Martins Ferry Middle School have?
Martins Ferry Middle School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martins Ferry Middle School?
At Martins Ferry Middle School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Martins Ferry Middle School?
Martins Ferry Middle School is overseen by Martins Ferry City in Belmont County.
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