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Schools in New Martinsville · Wetzel County School District

New Martinsville’s public schools score below 68% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation

In New Martinsville, 35% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the West Virginia average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Martinsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B+#50of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 6 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 1 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.9K
▲ 59% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,124 students on the public path
In brief

New Martinsville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 161 West Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Martinsville’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia (the state reports New Martinsville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,922 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Magnolia High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Martinsville’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 32% of West Virginia school districts, #50 of 61 West Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (161)Better than 25%
DB+A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,042 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put New Martinsville anywhere from D to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Martinsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,041 in math, 1,042 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Martinsville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8New Martinsville SchoolWetzel County School DistrictC
9–12Magnolia High SchoolWetzel County School DistrictB−

New Martinsville’s public schools are run by Wetzel County School District, which also serves Hundred, Paden City, Pine Grove and Smithfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wetzel County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,189 students · 10.1 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$24,922WV $15,637 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 41.3% · 1042 students tested
Math31%
State average 32.2% · 1041 students tested

New Martinsville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share New Martinsville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New MartinsvilleCWetzel County

Every school in New Martinsville

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Martinsvilleby address
New Martinsville School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C
837 students12:1Rate it →
Magnolia High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
287 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (West Magnolia High School).

Questions about New Martinsville’s schools

Are New Martinsville’s schools good?

On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Martinsville children attend score below 68% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #50 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Martinsville in?

Wetzel County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,189 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Martinsville kids go to high school?

Magnolia High School, with 287 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is New Martinsville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Wetzel County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does New Martinsville spend per student?

$24,922 in Wetzel County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.