Bellaire High School vs. Martins Ferry High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellaire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Student Attention
Martins Ferry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 9-12, Bellaire High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 9-12, Martins Ferry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
301 students
397 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2317 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellaire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellaire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/62000/61580/bellaire-high-school-chart-b0jqLSv.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Martins Ferry High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Martins Ferry High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/62000/62497/martins-ferry-high-school-chart-0pVm9v.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Martins Ferry High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Martins Ferry High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/62000/62497/martins-ferry-high-school-chart-JrS0vt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
62
112
Grade 10 Students
86
102
Grade 11 Students
70
84
Grade 12 Students
83
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
88%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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