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Martinsburg High School

701 S Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401 · (304) 267-3530 · Berkeley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,505 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,505
High
DISTRICT 1,530 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 940127%
Grade 1037325%
Grade 1138125%
Grade 1235023%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
80553%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
22115%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
23816%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
22215%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
78652%
Female
71948%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
49.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
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 17 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 Martinsburg High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
17.0%#60 of 107
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
49.0%#36 of 108
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,505#6 of 118
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#56 of 104
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
64.5%#1 of 104
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+10.3%#10 of 25
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,505
+55 (+4%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 950
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,50598.915.2:1N/A
2023-241,46698.814.8:1N/A
2022-231,47199.514.8:1N/A
2020-211,4508916.3:152% (756)
2017-181,36588.715.4:157% (778)
2015-161,3138515.4:154% (705)
2010-111,68512413.6:150% (842)
2000-011,2628015.8:121% (270)
1990-919505916.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martinsburg High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,365 to 1,505); teachers up 11% (88.7 to 98.9).

About Martinsburg High School

Martinsburg High School is a high-enrollment high school with an address in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,505 students. The average among high schools in West Virginia is roughly 640 students; this school is 135% larger than that.

Berkeley County Schools runs 32 schools with a combined 20,006 students. Martinsburg High School is one of them.

By race and ethnicity, Martinsburg High School is 53% White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Black, 15% multiracial, and 15% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Berkeley County's population at about 81%. The chance that two students picked at random at Martinsburg High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.

The school reports 98.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.2 students per teacher. The 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia is lower than this school's figure.

Census Bureau estimates for Berkeley County show that median household income is about $80,815, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Martinsburg High School is one of 33 public schools in Berkeley County, which together enroll about 20,006 students.

Martinsburg South Middle School is the public school closest to Martinsburg High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Martinsburg High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Martinsburg High School as City: Small.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 4%, from 1,450 to 1,505. The ratio was 16.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
129,514
Census ACS
Median income
$80,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
20,006 students

Quick facts

School name
Martinsburg High School
District
Berkeley County Schools
Address
701 S Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone
(304) 267-3530
County
Berkeley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,505
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
540006000026
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Martinsburg High School
What is the total enrollment at Martinsburg High School?
Martinsburg High School enrolls approximately 1,505 students in grades 09-12.
Is Martinsburg High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Martinsburg High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martinsburg High School is approximately 15.2:1 (99 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Martinsburg High School?
Martinsburg High School reports a student body of 53% White, 15% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Martinsburg High School?
Martinsburg High School is overseen by Berkeley County Schools in Berkeley County.
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