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John Marshall High School

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 91% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

John Marshall High School in Glen Dale, WV, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12 within the Marshall County Schools district. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, the school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, climbing from the 24th percentile in state rankings (2015-2016) to the 91st percentile (9th out of 105 schools) in 2025-2026—a dramatic improvement that places it among West Virginia's top high schools.

What truly sets John Marshall apart is its consistent success across all student groups. The school maintains an exceptional graduation rate of 97.9%, significantly above the state average of 92.8%, and has exceeded state averages by at least 3 percentage points for five consecutive years. John Marshall also excels in supporting students who often face greater challenges: it ranks in the 92nd percentile for economically disadvantaged students and the 89th percentile for special education students—both 5-star ratings. Female students also achieve at exceptionally high levels, ranking in the 92nd percentile. In English Language Arts, 60.6% of 11th graders are proficient, outpacing both the district (56.7%) and state (51.2%). While math proficiency (27.4%) remains the school's area for growth, it still exceeds state averages and has shown steady improvement over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, John Marshall's performance is particularly impressive. It now outranks Wheeling Park High School (16th in the state) despite Wheeling Park being in the higher-ranked Ohio County Schools district—John Marshall surpasses it in graduation rate (97.9% vs. 89.8%), ELA proficiency, and science proficiency. Within its own district, John Marshall dramatically outperforms Cameron High School (9th vs. 82nd in state rankings) while spending less per student ($15,629 vs. $17,834). This combination of strong outcomes, equitable support for all learners, and cost efficiency makes John Marshall a standout choice for families in the region.

1,048

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,650

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: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (41% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of West Virginia high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

West Virginia avg32%

9^th of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 68 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Marshall County Schools

18^th of 54Marshall 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	9 of 105	91.4%	★★★★★
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
2026	92.0	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.7	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	78.1	18 of 104	82.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	79.1	9 of 82	89.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	88.1	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-9 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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Science35%+12 vs state

Mathematics27%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)					WV Assessment Science (2026)			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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	37.1%	1,002 (95.6%)	7 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	88.9	9^th of 105 public high schools	91.4%		71.9	22^nd of 111 public high schools	80.2%	13				27.4					60.6			35.4		$14,650	$862	$13,788
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	37.1%	1,207 (84.6%)	89 (6.2%)	29 (2.0%)	21 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.4%)	82	16^th of 105 public high schools	84.8%		81.7	16^th of 111 public high schools	85.6%					31.7					53.9			29.4		$12,432	$832	$11,601
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	36.2%	284 (97.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	82^nd of 105 public high schools	21.9%		89.3	9^th of 111 public high schools	91.9%	73	40.0	36.1	45.0	16.7	33.8	46.7	44.4	30.0	35.7	38.5	25.0	16.7	20.7	$20,394	$1,006	$19,388

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall High School

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

Is John Marshall High School a good school?

Yes. John Marshall High School ranks in the top 8.6% of West Virginia high schools.

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.

What district is John Marshall High School in?

Marshall County Schools

How many students attend John Marshall High School?

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

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