Summary:
Berkeley County Schools in West Virginia is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. The data reveals that Musselman High School and Hedgesville High School are the standout performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and achieving high proficiency rates in core subjects. In contrast, Martinsburg High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.
Musselman High School is the highest-ranked school in the district, placing 22nd out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also boasts the highest 11th-grade proficiency rates in Math (23.7%), ELA (55.1%), and Science (29.4%) compared to the other schools in the district. Hedgesville High School is the second-highest ranked school, placing 46th out of 111 West Virginia high schools in 2024-2025, and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals that all 4 high schools in Berkeley County Schools had a 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. However, the schools vary in their student-teacher ratios, with Martinsburg High School having the lowest ratio at 14.8, and Musselman High School having the highest at 17.1. The data also suggests that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better performance, as Martinsburg High School had the highest spending but lower proficiency rates.
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