Martins Ferry High School

Summary:

Martins Ferry High School is a public high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio, serving 397 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 457 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martins Ferry High School has a predominantly white student population, with 87.66% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Jefferson County (93.04% white) and Belmont Career Center (97.89% white). Academically, the school's performance on state tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% in Geometry to 76.4% in American Government, compared to state averages of 39.8% and 69.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.6% to 88.5%, which is higher than the state average but lower than nearby schools like Jefferson County (93.04%).

One concerning trend at Martins Ferry High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 36.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Belmont-Harrison district (54.39%). While the school has some strengths, such as its performance for gifted and talented students, addressing the broader challenges will be crucial for improving the overall educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
       Martins Ferry, OH  43935-1588


(740) 633-0684

District: Martins Ferry City

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,687 Help


Feeder schools for Martins Ferry High School:

Elementary:    Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
Middle:    Martins Ferry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martins Ferry High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martins Ferry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martins Ferry High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Martins Ferry High School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martins Ferry High School is $14,687.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martins Ferry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martins Ferry High School 510th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Martins Ferry High School in the ranking list.)

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Martins Ferry City:

SchoolDigger ranks Martins Ferry City 457th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martins Ferry High School

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Rank History for all students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.59 510th 681 25.1%
2005 33.88 545th 689 20.9%
2006 30.65 584th 696 16.1%
2007 40.29 585th 756 22.6%
2008 34.30 626th 767 18.4%
2009 44.12 592nd 791 25.2%
2010 50.15 574th 819 29.9%
2011 57.50 495th 818 39.5%
2012 52.64 560th 832 32.7%
2013 47.26 562nd 767 26.7%
2014 47.27 554th 769 28.0%
2015 37.48 598th 778 23.1%
2016 48.31 472nd 784 39.8%
2017 29.05 592nd 773 23.4%
2018 26.47 635th 800 20.6%
2019 30.52 627th 836 25.0%
2021 36.76 554th 819 32.4%
2022 36.51 573rd 836 31.5%
2023 38.97 569th 867 34.4%
2024 44.63 510th 864 41.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.46 182nd 201 9.5%
2019 25.60 167th 208 19.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.97 78th 614 87.3%
2024 42.41 295th 598 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 634th 758 16.4%
2019 18.32 657th 779 15.7%
2021 43.10 475th 763 37.7%
2022 35.82 549th 773 29.0%
2023 46.89 470th 805 41.6%
2024 48.90 451st 822 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.36 625th 751 16.8%
2019 24.38 639th 781 18.2%
2021 27.92 592nd 775 23.6%
2022 29.50 607th 794 23.6%
2023 30.50 612th 813 24.7%
2024 43.59 516th 798 35.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 262nd 550 52.4%
2019 12.74 592nd 628 5.7%
2021 29.16 445th 596 25.3%
2022 25.27 470th 606 22.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 388th 538 27.9%
2019 42.79 198th 272 27.2%
2022 61.73 140th 312 55.1%
2023 66.56 105th 308 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 615th 763 19.4%
2019 33.16 598th 792 24.5%
2021 41.17 497th 778 36.1%
2022 44.19 499th 808 38.2%
2023 47.42 484th 819 40.9%
2024 45.72 490th 816 40.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 189th 279 32.3%
2019 48.41 155th 303 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Martins Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 640th 718 10.9%
2019 18.85 641st 739 13.3%
2021 27.09 579th 727 20.4%
2022 26.07 603rd 749 19.5%
2023 27.79 596th 756 21.2%
2024 36.91 517th 754 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Martins Ferry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1989 571 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 576 23 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 548 25 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 572 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 543 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 517 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 463 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 463 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 481 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 475 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 481 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 485 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 464 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 553 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 603
2003 553 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 603
2004 584 54 4 2 0 n/a n/a 3 647
2005 613 57 2 3 0 n/a n/a 5 680
2006 611 50 2 4 0 n/a n/a 3 670
2007 625 52 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 685
2008 605 45 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 657
2009 487 45 2 3 0 n/a n/a 6 543
2010 419 27 6 1 1 n/a n/a 3 457
2011 402 19 2 5 1 0 6 0 435
2012 390 26 2 1 1 0 9 0 429
2013 373 27 0 4 2 0 22 0 428
2014 348 35 1 3 1 0 21 0 409
2015 347 32 2 3 1 0 25 0 410
2016 334 29 2 3 1 0 35 0 404
2017 352 35 2 7 0 0 39 0 435
2018 349 31 2 11 0 0 31 0 424
2019 332 33 4 7 1 0 39 0 416
2020 359 29 1 3 1 0 30 0 423
2021 347 19 1 4 2 0 23 0 396
2022 358 21 3 7 2 0 25 0 416
2023 348 23 4 5 0 0 17 0 397
2024 319 22 6 7 0 0 26 0 380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martins Ferry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 32.0 19.3 0
1989 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1990 601 32.5 18.4 n/a
1991 574 32.5 17.6 n/a
1992 588 30.4 19.3 3.6
1993 560 32.1 17.4 2.7
1994 531 42.0 12.6 5.1
1995 494 42.0 11.8 0
1996 494 42.0 11.8 0
1997 507 41.0 12.4 4.5
1998 506 39.0 13.0 4.2
1999 508 37.0 13.7 4.3
2000 506 32.0 15.8 5.7
2001 492 32.0 15.4 4.9
2002 603 35.0 17.2 15.8
2003 603 35.0 17.2 15.8
2004 647 36.0 18.0 16
2005 680 37.0 18.4 17.6
2006 670 39.0 17.2 32.7
2007 685 39.1 17.5 34
2008 657 37.0 17.8 n/a
2009 543 33.9 16.0 100.6
2010 457 32.9 13.8 100
2011 435 31.9 13.6 99.3
2012 429 32.9 13.0 99.3
2013 428 32.9 13.0 99.3
2014 409 31.9 12.8 99.3
2015 410 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 404 30.0 13.4 99.3
2017 435 16.0 27.1 99.3
2018 424 29.0 14.6 99.3
2019 416 29.0 14.3 99.3
2020 423 29.0 14.5 99.3
2021 396 29.0 13.6 n/a
2022 416 29.0 14.3 n/a
2023 397 n/a n/a 98.5
2024 380 30.0 12.6 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martins Ferry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 32.0 19.3 0
1989 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1990 601 32.5 18.4 n/a
1991 574 32.5 17.6 n/a
1992 588 30.4 19.3 3.6
1993 560 32.1 17.4 2.7
1994 531 42.0 12.6 5.1
1995 494 42.0 11.8 0
1996 494 42.0 11.8 0
1997 507 41.0 12.4 4.5
1998 506 39.0 13.0 4.2
1999 508 37.0 13.7 4.3
2000 506 32.0 15.8 5.7
2001 492 32.0 15.4 4.9
2002 603 35.0 17.2 15.8
2003 603 35.0 17.2 15.8
2004 647 36.0 18.0 16
2005 680 37.0 18.4 17.6
2006 670 39.0 17.2 32.7
2007 685 39.1 17.5 34
2008 657 37.0 17.8 n/a
2009 543 33.9 16.0 100.6
2010 457 32.9 13.8 100
2011 435 31.9 13.6 99.3
2012 429 32.9 13.0 99.3
2013 428 32.9 13.0 99.3
2014 409 31.9 12.8 99.3
2015 410 n/a n/a 99.3
2016 404 30.0 13.4 99.3
2017 435 16.0 27.1 99.3
2018 424 29.0 14.6 99.3
2019 416 29.0 14.3 99.3
2020 423 29.0 14.5 99.3
2021 396 29.0 13.6 n/a
2022 416 29.0 14.3 n/a
2023 397 n/a n/a 98.5
2024 380 30.0 12.6 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Martins Ferry High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,091
2022 $12,128
2023 $12,916
2024 $14,687

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martins Ferry High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 836 High schoolsRanks 569th of 867 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Martins Ferry High School)72.861.6
 11.2%
   End of Course American Government (Martins Ferry City)72.861.6
 11.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Martins Ferry High School)71.767
 4.7%
   End of Course American History (Martins Ferry City)71.767
 4.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Martins Ferry High School)60.658.2
 2.4%
   End of Course Biology (Martins Ferry City)60.658.2
 2.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Martins Ferry High School)59.460.6
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Martins Ferry City)59.460.6
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Martins Ferry High School)25.323
 2.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Martins Ferry City)31.427.8
 3.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Martins Ferry High School)29.740
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Martins Ferry City)42.548.2
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416397
 4.6%
African American3323
 30.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White332348
 4.8%
Two or More Races3917
 56.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.5%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martins Ferry High School

Martins Ferry High School ranks 510th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Martins Ferry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
Middle : Martins Ferry Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Martins Ferry High School.

Students at Martins Ferry High School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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