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Best kept secret at JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,048
High
DISTRICT 670 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000594
John Marshall High School
1300 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV 26038 · (304) 843-4444 · Marshall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,048 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 267 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 278 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 262 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 241 | 23% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23% · 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
Based on grade levels within Marshall County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John Marshall High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #46 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #37 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,048 | #22 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #11 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.6% | #58 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #58 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,048
+4 (+0%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,300
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 1,048 | 93.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,067 | 92.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,046 | 90 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,044 | 90 | 11.6:1 | 37% (387) |
| 2017-18 | 1,128 | 90 | 12.5:1 | 49% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 1,082 | 89 | 12.2:1 | 34% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 1,220 | 96 | 12.7:1 | 40% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 1,118 | 75 | 14.9:1 | 25% (282) |
| 1990-91 | 1,300 | 89 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Marshall High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,128 to 1,048); teachers up 4% (90 to 93.3).
About John Marshall High School
John Marshall High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Glen Dale, West Virginia. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,048 students. The school's enrollment is 64% above the 640 average for high schools in West Virginia.
Marshall County Schools runs 13 schools with a combined 4,134 students. John Marshall High School is one of them.
About 96% of the student body at John Marshall High School is White. Smaller groups are 2% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 9%, meaning two students picked at random have a 9% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.2:1, with 93.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
Marshall County has these Census figures: the median household income is $59,169, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. In all, Marshall County has 13 public schools and roughly 4,134 students.
The school nearest to John Marshall High School is Glen Dale Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
John Marshall High School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Federal data show 1,044 students in 2020-21 and 1,048 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
Other John Marshall High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named John Marshall High. John Marshall High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- John Marshall High SchoolROCHESTER, MN · 1,549 students
- John Marshall High SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 802 students
- John Marshall HighRichmond, VA · 645 students
Nearby schools
- Glen Dale Elementary School0.4 mi · 206
- Gateway Achievement Center1.2 mi · 38
- Moundsville Middle School1.4 mi · 452
- Central Elementary School1.7 mi · 260
- Jefferson Ave Elementary School1.8 mi · 224
- Shadyside High School2.1 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About John Marshall High SchoolHow many students attend John Marshall High School?
John Marshall High School enrolls approximately 1,048 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John Marshall High School serve?
John Marshall High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at John Marshall High School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at John Marshall High School.
How diverse is John Marshall High School?
John Marshall High School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is John Marshall High School in?
John Marshall High School is part of Marshall County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.