Is Spring Mills High School a good school?

Spring Mills High School ranks 60 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Mills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,480 students attended Spring Mills High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Mills High School?

Students at Spring Mills High School are 74% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Spring Mills High School?

Spring Mills High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bedington Elementary School Elementary : Eagle School Intermediate Elementary : Marlowe Elementary School Elementary : Opequon Elementary School Elementary : Potomack Intermediate School Elementary : Spring Mills Primary Middle : Martinsburg North Middle School Middle : Spring Mills Middle School

Spring Mills High School

Summary:

Spring Mills High School is a public high school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,480 students. The school is part of the Berkeley County Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Mills High School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with 73.72% White, 10.34% African American, 7.57% Hispanic, and 6.62% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from 14th in 2020-2021 to 60th in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is also below the Berkeley County and West Virginia averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 1st out of 8 West Virginia high schools in 2022-2023, but its African American, multi-racial, and special education students performing much lower.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Jefferson County and Morgan County school districts, such as Washington High School and Berkeley Springs High School, Spring Mills High School generally performs below average in terms of academic achievement, particularly in mathematics. The school's relatively high percentage of students (37.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year also suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting students from low-income backgrounds, which could impact academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

499 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404-7534

(304) 274-5141

District: Berkeley County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,938

Feeder schools for Spring Mills High School:

Elementary:	Bedington Elementary School
	Eagle School Intermediate
	Marlowe Elementary School
	Opequon Elementary School
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	Potomack Intermediate School
	Spring Mills Primary
Middle:	Martinsburg North Middle School
	Spring Mills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,480

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Mills High School ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Berkeley County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Mills High School is 15.3. 2 high schools in the Berkeley County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Mills High School employs 96.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Mills High School is $10,938. 2 high schools in the Berkeley County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Mills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Mills High School 60^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Spring Mills High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Berkeley County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley County Schools 35^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2014	61.35	34^th	115	70.4%
2015	50.25	56^th	117	52.1%
2016	66.30	29^th	119	75.6%
2017	51.37	59^th	122	51.6%
2018	66.56	33^rd	115	71.3%
2019	58.81	39^th	114	65.8%
2021	81.25	14^th	113	87.6%
2022	42.87	65^th	112	42.0%
2023	51.26	51^st	112	54.5%
2024	44.32	60^th	112	46.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.55	42^nd	62	32.3%
2019	59.84	5^th	11	54.5%
2022	15.64	12^th	13	7.7%
2023	25.12	11^th	14	21.4%
2024	27.86	12^th	18	33.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	29.62	22^nd	38	42.1%
2018	15.43	9^th	11	18.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.07	92^nd	118	22.0%
2018	53.92	37^th	103	64.1%
2019	39.85	50^th	85	41.2%
2023	46.42	43^rd	89	51.7%
2024	30.14	66^th	89	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	40.57	77^th	121	36.4%
2018	77.19	16^th	112	85.7%
2021	68.98	29^th	111	73.9%
2022	23.26	91^st	109	16.5%
2023	39.12	65^th	107	39.3%
2024	33.78	75^th	110	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.82	58^th	119	51.3%
2018	67.91	24^th	111	78.4%
2019	62.30	39^th	109	64.2%
2021	70.98	28^th	110	74.5%
2022	34.68	74^th	108	31.5%
2023	32.44	70^th	108	35.2%
2024	47.07	60^th	110	45.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.06	12^th	84	85.7%
2022	57.77	33^rd	91	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.49	56^th	122	54.1%
2018	60.21	40^th	111	64.0%
2019	52.65	50^th	109	54.1%
2021	82.90	15^th	110	86.4%
2022	49.13	57^th	108	47.2%
2023	65.66	31^st	108	71.3%
2024	39.47	65^th	109	40.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	50.88	27^th	47	42.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.28	28^th	82	65.9%
2018	73.71	5^th	31	83.9%
2019	40.16	14^th	23	39.1%
2021	98.45	1^st	16	93.8%
2022	30.93	12^th	18	33.3%
2023	59.53	6^th	15	60.0%
2024	38.60	15^th	22	31.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.64	16^th	59	72.9%
2018	49.62	7^th	13	46.2%
2019	37.32	5^th	7	28.6%
2022	67.88	4^th	8	50.0%
2023	93.57	1^st	8	87.5%
2024	15.70	8^th	9	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Mills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.59	57^th	122	53.3%
2018	69.54	31^st	113	72.6%
2019	66.00	35^th	112	68.8%
2021	76.59	21^st	113	81.4%
2022	54.23	45^th	111	59.5%
2023	53.16	49^th	112	56.3%
2024	47.62	58^th	111	47.7%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

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by a student
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

This school has FREEZING temperatures and I feel like the heat is broken. Teachers are awful at their jobs and deserve to be fired. Some seem to be on crak or even high. They don't even bother teaching students about scholarships or anything. the 9th graders are treated as 'invisible,' unlike seniors and juniors. For bullying, they just put up a sign and call 10 minutes for class once a week to talk about it sometimes. Don't go here, there many more reasons why this school is no bueno. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Mills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	716	70	12	37	1	0	7	843
2015	962	107	17	57	3	0	17	1163
2016	1008	116	20	70	4	0	34	1252
2017	1066	119	16	74	4	0	39	1318
2018	1064	131	13	77	3	0	39	1327
2019	1044	135	14	76	3	1	48	1321
2020	1063	135	17	85	4	2	74	1380
2021	1058	146	17	91	4	2	77	1395
2022	1054	165	18	86	4	2	85	1414
2023	1091	153	23	112	3	0	98	1480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Mills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	843	70.0	12.0	43.7
2015	1163	78.0	14.9	41.8
2016	1252	72.0	17.3	41.1
2017	1318	75.5	17.4	38
2018	1327	80.5	16.4	44.8
2019	1321	82.5	16.0	45
2020	1380	83.5	16.5	43
2021	1395	84.9	16.4	38
2022	1414	94.6	14.9	n/a
2023	1480	96.6	15.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Mills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	843	70.0	12.0	43.7
2015	1163	78.0	14.9	41.8
2016	1252	72.0	17.3	41.1
2017	1318	75.5	17.4	38
2018	1327	80.5	16.4	44.8
2019	1321	82.5	16.0	45
2020	1380	83.5	16.5	43
2021	1395	84.9	16.4	38
2022	1414	94.6	14.9	n/a
2023	1480	96.6	15.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Mills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$639 (5.8%)	$10,299 (94.2%)	$10,938

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Mills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 51^st of 112 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Spring Mills High School)	23.4	17.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley County Schools)	23.3	15.4	7.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Mills High School)	51.9	49.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley County Schools)	51.9	49.2	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Spring Mills High School)	29.6	25.5	4%
11th Grade Science (Berkeley County Schools)	28	25.1	2.9%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1321	1480	12%
African American	135	153	13.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	14	23	64.3%
Hispanic	76	112	47.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1044	1091	4.5%
Two or More Races	48	98	104.2%

Schools Near Spring Mills High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	WV Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Mills High School	Public	9-12	499 Campus Dr	Martinsburg	25404	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 274-5141	1,480	97	15.3		1,091 (73.7%)	153 (10.3%)	112 (7.6%)	23 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (6.6%)	44.3	60^th of 112 public high schools	46.4%		51.3	51^st of 112 public high schools	54.5%	9	12.7	47.2	24.4	$10,938	$639	$10,299
James Rumsey Technical Institute	Public	9-12	3274 Hedgesville Rd	Martinsburg	25403	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 754-7925	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hedgesville High School	Public	9-12	109 Ridge Rd N	Hedgesville	25427	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 754-3354	1,392	90	15.3		1,033 (74.2%)	111 (8.0%)	120 (8.6%)	20 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	102 (7.3%)	50	55^th of 112 public high schools	50.9%		35.2	73^rd of 112 public high schools	34.8%	18	11.6	51.5	25.7	$11,488	$604	$10,884
Martinsburg High School	Public	9-12	701 S Queen St	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 267-3530	1,471	100	14.7		840 (57.1%)	277 (18.8%)	175 (11.9%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	161 (10.9%)	48.8	56^th of 112 public high schools	50.0%		43.2	64^th of 112 public high schools	42.9%	8	13.3	49.0	25.2	$11,206	$841	$10,365
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4141 Flowing Springs Rd	Shenandoah Junction	25442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 725-8491	1,444	87	16.6		1,080 (74.8%)	98 (6.8%)	156 (10.8%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (6.6%)	94.5	7^th of 112 public high schools	93.8%		87.8	11^th of 112 public high schools	90.2%	4	26.6	65.0	40.9	$11,491	$579	$10,912
Musselman High School	Public	9-12	126 Excellence Way	Inwood	25428	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 229-1950	1,754	102	17.1		1,402 (79.9%)	78 (4.4%)	147 (8.4%)	15 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.0%)	77	22^nd of 112 public high schools	80.4%		53.2	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%	25	23.7	55.1	29.4	$10,808	$616	$10,193
Berkeley Springs High School	Public	9-12	149 Concord Ave	Berkeley Springs	25411	Morgan County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 258-2871	621	40	15.5		588 (94.7%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	62.7	39^th of 112 public high schools	65.2%		15	101^st of 112 public high schools	9.8%	62	21.1	44.7	30.1	$11,625	$824	$10,801
Washington High School	Public	9-12	300 Washington Patriots Dr	Charles Town	25414	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 885-5110	1,328	75	17.8		973 (73.3%)	61 (4.6%)	176 (13.3%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (7.3%)	89.3	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%		66	34^th of 112 public high schools	69.6%	25	25.0	59.1	37.8	$11,068	$539	$10,529

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