High Schools in Martins Ferry City

Martins Ferry City, Ohio has only one high school, Martins Ferry High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently performed below average compared to other high schools in Ohio, ranking in the bottom half of the state's 855-867 high schools over the past 3 years. With a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces challenges in student performance and engagement.

Martins Ferry High School's 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% is slightly below the state average, and the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores on Ohio State Tests are generally below state averages across various subjects, with its strongest performance in American History and weakest in Geometry.

The school's demographics and financial information suggest it may be facing resource constraints, with a slightly below-average per-student spending of $9,091 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.21%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges for the student population. Overall, Martins Ferry High School appears to be a struggling school that needs targeted interventions and support to improve its academic performance and address the needs of its students.