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John Marshall High School

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John Marshall High School ranks 22 nd of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 80% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

John Marshall High School is a public high school located in Glen Dale, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,067 students. The school is part of the Marshall County Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Marshall High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 17th to 91st out of over 100 West Virginia high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent school year (2024-2025) ranking the school 22nd in the state and giving it a 4-star rating. The school has shown strong performance among female students, ranking 21st out of 107 West Virginia high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, but its performance for male students has been more mixed, ranking as high as 32nd but as low as 59th out of 108 schools. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 96.5% in recent years.

In the 2024-2025 school year, John Marshall High School's 11th-grade students performed better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (63% proficient or better) and Science (30.7% proficient or better), but slightly below in Mathematics (19.8% proficient or better). The school's performance in Mathematics has been a consistent area of concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.6% to 21.69% in recent years, below the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools, Cameron High School has outperformed John Marshall High School in several academic areas, and Wheeling Park High School has consistently ranked higher than John Marshall High School in the state and has stronger academic performance across all subject areas.

1,048

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,629

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Wheeling Ave
Glen Dale, WV 26038-1729

(304) 843-4444

District: Marshall County Schools

Feeder schools for John Marshall High School:

Elementary:	Center McMechen Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Glen Dale Elementary School
	Hilltop Elementary School
	More...
	McNinch Primary School
	Sand Hill Elementary School
	Washington Lands Elementary School
Middle:	Moundsville Middle School
	Sherrard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2022 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2022) to 80th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg34%

22^nd of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Marshall County Schools

20^th of 55Marshall County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	45 of 112	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	32 of 112	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	38 of 113	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	72 of 114	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	67 of 122	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	91 of 119	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	87 of 117	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.8	47 of 115	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	42 of 113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.3	90 of 113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.0	49 of 112	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.6	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	86.6	5 of 91	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	46.4	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.7	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	21 of 107	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	46 of 110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.5	17 of 108	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	22 of 110	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	47 of 109	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.4	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.7	28 of 59	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	48 of 109	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.7	78 of 107	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	85.7	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	32 of 106	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	47 of 109	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	59 of 108	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.9	27 of 108	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	82 of 109	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.7	101 of 122	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	38.9	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	45 of 89	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	59 of 85	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	21 of 103	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	36.7	79 of 118	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	49 of 111	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	31 of 112	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	75 of 112	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	68 of 122	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2017)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)34th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)5th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+8 vs state

Science31%+3 vs state

Mathematics20%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Marshall High School	Public	9-12	1300 Wheeling Ave	Glen Dale	26038	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4444	1,048	93	11.2		1,002 (95.6%)	7 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	71.9	22^nd of 111 public high schools	80.2%		57	45^th of 112 public high schools	59.8%	23				19.8				63.0		30.7	$15,629	$915	$14,714
Wheeling Park High School	Public	9-12	1976 Park View Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0400	1,427	106	13.4		1,207 (84.6%)	89 (6.2%)	29 (2.0%)	21 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.4%)	81.7	16^th of 111 public high schools	85.6%		89	10^th of 112 public high schools	91.1%	6				26.8				60.3		34.1	$14,992	$877	$14,116
Cameron High School	Public	6-12	2012 Blue And Gold Rd	Cameron	26033	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 686-3336	291	37	7.8		284 (97.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.3	9^th of 111 public high schools	91.9%		9	110^th of 112 public high schools	1.8%	101	27.0	18.9	50.0	30.6	29.7	32.4	36.8	69.4	23.7	33.3	$17,834	$1,401	$16,433

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall High School

Is John Marshall High School a good school?

John Marshall High School ranks 22^nd of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Marshall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,048 students attended John Marshall High School.

What district is John Marshall High School in?

Marshall County Schools

What schools feed into John Marshall High School?

John Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center McMechen Elementary School
Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Glen Dale Elementary School
Elementary : Hilltop Elementary School
Elementary : McNinch Primary School
Elementary : Sand Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Lands Elementary School
Middle : Moundsville Middle School
Middle : Sherrard Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John Marshall High School?

Students at John Marshall High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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