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#447 of 635 schools in WV

Martinsburg North Middle School

Middle School · Berkeley County Schools · Martinsburg, WV

A Berkeley County Schools middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

250 East Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25404

  • Math 15% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics1.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-26.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$12,899
Chronic Absenteeism39%

Students at Martinsburg North Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
18%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
13%
2019
Math
13%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Martinsburg North Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,897

Median home value

$226,900

Median rent

$1,228/mo

College educated

24.5%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Martinsburg South Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–81.8 mi746Compare →
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–122.7 mi290Compare →
Hedgesville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available769Compare →
Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available634Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Berkeley County Schools

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#21 of 31
District spending per student
$12,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Martinsburg North Middle School is listed in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martinsburg North Middle School

Martinsburg North Middle School is a public middle school in Martinsburg, WV, part of Berkeley County Schools, serving approximately 639 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martinsburg North Middle School

What grades does Martinsburg North Middle School serve?

Martinsburg North Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Martinsburg North Middle School?

Martinsburg North Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg North Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg North Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martinsburg North Middle School rank in WV?

Martinsburg North Middle School ranks #447 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Martinsburg North Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Martinsburg North Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Martinsburg North Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martinsburg North Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martinsburg North Middle School a charter school?

No, Martinsburg North Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martinsburg North Middle School a Title I school?

No, Martinsburg North Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.0%
Area population (ZIP 25404)
22,809
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25404; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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