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Martins Ferry High School

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Martins Ferry High School ranks 571 st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 33% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Martins Ferry High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Martins Ferry City School District, which is ranked 492 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martins Ferry High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, ranking between 510-635 out of 800-867 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other Ohio high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has seen a slight improvement, increasing from 84.6% in 2022-2023 to 88.3% in 2024-2025, but chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern, with rates ranging from 25.7% to 33.8% over the past few years. Academically, Martins Ferry High School's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subject areas and end-of-course exams, particularly in mathematics.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Harrison Central Junior/Senior High School and Union Local High School, Martins Ferry High School generally performs below average, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. However, some nearby schools also struggle with similar challenges, suggesting that the issues faced by Martins Ferry High School may be more systemic within the region. On the other hand, schools like Shadyside High School and St. Clairsville High School demonstrate significantly stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Martins Ferry High School to learn from their practices.

343

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,211

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(740) 633-0684

District: Martins Ferry City

Feeder schools for Martins Ferry High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 30 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Ohio avg62%

571^st of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

492^nd of 828Martins Ferry City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	571 of 855	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	510 of 864	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	569 of 867	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	573 of 836	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	554 of 819	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	627 of 836	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	635 of 800	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.1	592 of 773	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.3	472 of 784	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.5	598 of 778	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.3	554 of 769	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.3	562 of 767	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.6	560 of 832	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	495 of 818	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	574 of 819	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	592 of 791	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	626 of 767	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.3	585 of 756	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.6	584 of 696	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	545 of 689	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.6	510 of 681	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	48.4	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	189 of 279	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	470 of 606	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	445 of 596	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	592 of 628	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	262 of 550	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	507 of 809	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	516 of 798	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	612 of 813	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	607 of 794	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	592 of 775	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	639 of 781	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	625 of 751	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	105 of 308	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	140 of 312	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	198 of 272	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	388 of 538	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	591 of 815	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.9	451 of 822	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	470 of 805	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	549 of 773	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	475 of 763	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	657 of 779	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	634 of 758	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	617 of 817	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	490 of 816	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	484 of 819	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	499 of 808	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	497 of 778	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	598 of 792	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	615 of 763	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	144 of 254	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	167 of 208	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	182 of 201	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	349 of 617	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	295 of 598	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	78 of 614	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	569 of 748	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	517 of 754	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	596 of 756	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	603 of 749	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	579 of 727	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	641 of 739	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	640 of 718	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2023)66th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2019)49th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History73%~ state avg

American Government73%~ state avg

Biology60%-5 vs state

English II54%-6 vs state

Algebra I50%-9 vs state

Geometry13%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Martins Ferry High School	Public	9-12	5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 633-0684	343	29	11.8	99.1%	289 (84.3%)	23 (6.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	38.9	571^st of 855 public high schools	33.2%		44.6	510^th of 864 public high schools	41.0%	61		72.6	72.9					60.4	54.3	12.8	50.0	$16,211
The Bridgeport School District - High School	Public	9-12	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 635-0853	198	18	11.0		178 (89.9%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	17.3	683^rd of 855 public high schools	20.1%		36.4	580^th of 864 public high schools	32.9%	103		45.6	57.1					37.9	41.0	20.7	34.8	$13,885
Buckeye Local High School	Public	9-12	10692 State Route 150	Rayland	43943	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 859-2196	359	28	13.0		339 (94.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	29.2	631^st of 855 public high schools	26.2%		29.5	619^th of 864 public high schools	28.4%	12		69.4	60.4					59.0	45.5	17.3	30.7	$19,526
Bellaire High School	Public	9-12	349 35th St	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-3652	310	23	13.7	72.9%	253 (81.6%)	16 (5.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	49.1	479^th of 855 public high schools	44.0%		45.9	497^th of 864 public high schools	42.5%	18		69.1	75.0					72.6	51.6	50.0	55.2	$15,496
St Clairsville High School	Public	9-12	102 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 695-1584	501	24	21.0		452 (90.2%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	67.3	228^th of 855 public high schools	73.3%		69.3	205^th of 864 public high schools	76.3%	23		74.4	85.7					75.6	78.2	49.6	80.6	$12,655
Shadyside High School	Public	7-12	3890 Lincoln Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-3235	285	18	15.6		267 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	64.1	275^th of 855 public high schools	67.8%		42.7	526^th of 864 public high schools	39.1%	251	66.7	84.9	66.0	82.4	67.7	94.1	77.8	80.0	74.5	48.3	78.3	$15,737
Belmont Career Center	Public	7-12	68090 Hammond Rd	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	Belmont-Harrison	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 695-9130	344	36	9.5	68.6%	337 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Jefferson County	Public	11-12	1509 County Highway 22A	Bloomingdale	43910	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 264-5545	338	34	10.0		312 (92.3%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Harrison Central Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Huskies Way	Cadiz	43907	Harrison County	Harrison Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 942-7700	546	34	15.9	46.0%	507 (92.9%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	37.5	584^th of 855 public high schools	31.7%		39.7	552^nd of 864 public high schools	36.1%	32	54.5	73.6	60.9	31.8	20.8	51.8	59.4	58.8	56.6	20.6	53.1	$16,658
Union Local High School	Public	9-12	66779 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1181	382	33	11.7	79.6%	369 (96.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	51.5	453^rd of 855 public high schools	47.0%		45.3	502^nd of 864 public high schools	41.9%	49		80.4	86.2					68.3	62.4	33.3	40.2	$13,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Martins Ferry High School

What is the racial makeup of Martins Ferry High School?

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

What schools feed into Martins Ferry High School?

Martins Ferry High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Martins Ferry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Martins Ferry High School.

Is Martins Ferry High School a good school?

Martins Ferry High School ranks 571^st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Martins Ferry High School in?

Martins Ferry City

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