Is Berkeley Springs High School a good school?

Berkeley Springs High School ranks 39 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berkeley Springs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Berkeley Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berkeley Springs High School?

Students at Berkeley Springs High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Berkeley Springs High School?

Berkeley Springs High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary School Elementary : Warm Springs Intermediate School Elementary : Widmyer Elementary Middle : Warm Springs Middle School

Berkeley Springs High School

Summary:

Berkeley Springs High School is a public high school serving 621 students in grades 9-12 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, which is part of the Morgan County Schools district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.69%) compared to the state and nearby schools, and its academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.5% to 53% in English Language Arts and 13.9% to 30.1% in Science.

While Berkeley Springs High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, the school has seen significant variations in its rankings for different student subgroups. It has high rankings for special education students (top 5% in 2023-2024) but lower rankings for other subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students (bottom 10% in 2022-2023). The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 41.35% in 2020-2021 indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Berkeley County Schools district, such as Spring Mills High School, Martinsburg High School, and Hedgesville High School, Berkeley Springs High School has a more homogeneous student population, which could impact the school's dynamics and resource allocation. Additionally, the nearby Paw Paw High School, which is also part of the Morgan County Schools district, has shown lower academic performance on state assessments.

Detail:

Public 9-12

149 Concord Ave
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411-1203

(304) 258-2871

District: Morgan County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,625

Feeder schools for Berkeley Springs High School:

Elementary:	Pleasant View Elementary School
	Warm Springs Intermediate School
	Widmyer Elementary
Middle:	Warm Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkeley Springs High School ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berkeley Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkeley Springs High School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Berkeley Springs High School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Springs High School is $11,625.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkeley Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Springs High School 39^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Berkeley Springs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Morgan County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County Schools 28^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkeley Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	53.84	52^nd	111	53.2%
2010	55.35	47^th	112	58.0%
2011	51.03	52^nd	113	54.0%
2012	44.80	63^rd	113	44.2%
2013	47.79	59^th	114	48.2%
2014	42.39	67^th	115	41.7%
2015	61.30	36^th	117	69.2%
2016	55.28	45^th	119	62.2%
2017	69.72	27^th	122	77.9%
2018	47.98	54^th	115	53.0%
2019	47.54	58^th	114	49.1%
2021	66.12	35^th	113	69.0%
2022	67.26	31^st	112	72.3%
2023	14.96	101^st	112	9.8%
2024	62.67	39^th	112	65.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.40	63^rd	118	46.6%
2018	71.62	20^th	103	80.6%
2019	85.77	9^th	85	89.4%
2023	34.49	59^th	89	33.7%
2024	90.72	4^th	89	95.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	81.83	10^th	121	91.7%
2018	60.05	39^th	112	65.2%
2021	57.99	44^th	111	60.4%
2022	25.82	88^th	109	19.3%
2023	10.56	101^st	107	5.6%
2024	62.21	36^th	110	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	72.07	18^th	119	84.9%
2018	56.36	42^nd	111	62.2%
2019	74.72	23^rd	109	78.9%
2021	54.48	53^rd	110	51.8%
2022	59.18	40^th	108	63.0%
2023	23.25	90^th	108	16.7%
2024	53.13	51^st	110	53.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.95	13^th	84	84.5%
2022	37.16	61^st	91	33.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	65.02	35^th	122	71.3%
2018	40.81	62^nd	111	44.1%
2019	19.64	98^th	109	10.1%
2021	69.76	29^th	110	73.6%
2022	68.75	29^th	108	73.1%
2023	11.68	102^nd	108	5.6%
2024	67.39	34^th	109	68.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	41.62	34^th	47	27.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	22.13	74^th	82	9.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	65.99	12^th	59	79.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	56.94	6^th	18	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	68.33	28^th	122	77.0%
2018	45.79	53^rd	113	53.1%
2019	47.36	58^th	112	48.2%
2021	64.71	37^th	113	67.3%
2022	67.76	33^rd	111	70.3%
2023	14.66	103^rd	112	8.0%
2024	61.77	42^nd	111	62.2%

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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 parent
Thursday, May 9, 2024

This school has really gone down hill. The administration is lacking. They simply don’t deal with any issues. There are constantly fights. The bathrooms are not only filled with vapes but now it’s moved to weed since they never handle it and don’t even attempt to.

There are very few teachers left that actually teach or have an interest to. They do not prepare the students for college in any way. In fact the children with above average grades are left to slip the the cracks and completely on their own due to the amount of below average students being so high.

My child is reported absent consistently when in attendance. I receive calls from her several times a week that she’s unattended in classes without a teacher or any adult present. I do not feel my child is safe while there and have now made other arrangements for the rest of high school education. If I had known then what I know now I would have homeschooled from day one of moving here. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2019

BSHS is a small high school with a lot to offer in spite of the lack of government resources. The teachers are caring, like to challenge the students, and dedicated to their jobs. The principals are always around for the student body as well as the teachers. Most students are very respectful and many of high achieving students. An education is only as good as the student's dedication and drive and BSHS pushes its students to achieve greatness! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Berkeley Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	848	848
1990	810	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1991	882	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
1992	903	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
1993	902	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	921	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1995	943	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	943	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	887	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	591	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	584	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	590	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	636	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	626	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	626	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	647	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2005	629	8	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2006	692	8	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	712	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2008	700	6	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2009	714	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	729	9	2	6	1	0	0	0	747
2011	725	8	3	9	1	0	0	0	746
2012	761	8	3	7	0	0	0	0	779
2013	755	4	6	12	0	0	1	0	778
2014	739	1	4	12	0	0	4	0	760
2015	738	3	3	10	1	0	2	0	757
2016	693	5	3	15	1	0	2	0	719
2017	661	4	1	15	1	0	2	0	684
2018	659	5	1	10	1	0	3	0	679
2019	619	7	0	11	0	0	6	0	643
2020	625	7	0	6	0	0	4	0	642
2021	629	9	0	10	0	0	5	0	653
2022	615	8	0	15	0	0	14	0	652
2023	588	5	0	14	0	0	14	0	621

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 Berkeley Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	51.5	16.4	n/a
1990	811	50.5	16.0	10.7
1991	885	51.2	17.2	14.9
1992	907	54.0	16.7	18.6
1993	904	53.0	17.1	20.1
1994	922	55.0	16.8	20.6
1995	943	55.0	17.1	20.7
1996	943	55.0	17.1	20.7
1997	894	54.0	16.6	20.6
1998	595	33.2	17.9	34.3
1999	586	36.1	16.2	23.9
2000	595	35.4	16.8	22.9
2001	646	37.9	17.0	31.1
2002	631	41.7	15.1	31.9
2003	631	41.7	15.1	31.9
2004	661	44.0	15.0	27.7
2005	645	43.1	15.0	30.7
2006	710	45.6	15.6	33
2007	724	49.0	14.8	30.1
2008	717	52.0	13.8	33.6
2009	729	52.0	14.0	35.7
2010	747	53.5	13.9	41.9
2011	746	58.3	12.7	47.5
2012	779	53.0	14.6	45.2
2013	778	52.0	14.9	51.7
2014	760	52.0	14.6	n/a
2015	757	48.0	15.7	29.3
2016	719	49.0	14.6	33.9
2017	684	46.9	14.5	34.6
2018	679	44.9	15.1	51.7
2019	643	42.7	15.0	38.6
2020	642	41.2	15.5	38.6
2021	653	39.5	16.5	41.3
2022	652	40.5	16.0	n/a
2023	621	40.0	15.5	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 Berkeley Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	51.5	16.4	n/a
1990	811	50.5	16.0	10.7
1991	885	51.2	17.2	14.9
1992	907	54.0	16.7	18.6
1993	904	53.0	17.1	20.1
1994	922	55.0	16.8	20.6
1995	943	55.0	17.1	20.7
1996	943	55.0	17.1	20.7
1997	894	54.0	16.6	20.6
1998	595	33.2	17.9	34.3
1999	586	36.1	16.2	23.9
2000	595	35.4	16.8	22.9
2001	646	37.9	17.0	31.1
2002	631	41.7	15.1	31.9
2003	631	41.7	15.1	31.9
2004	661	44.0	15.0	27.7
2005	645	43.1	15.0	30.7
2006	710	45.6	15.6	33
2007	724	49.0	14.8	30.1
2008	717	52.0	13.8	33.6
2009	729	52.0	14.0	35.7
2010	747	53.5	13.9	41.9
2011	746	58.3	12.7	47.5
2012	779	53.0	14.6	45.2
2013	778	52.0	14.9	51.7
2014	760	52.0	14.6	n/a
2015	757	48.0	15.7	29.3
2016	719	49.0	14.6	33.9
2017	684	46.9	14.5	34.6
2018	679	44.9	15.1	51.7
2019	643	42.7	15.0	38.6
2020	642	41.2	15.5	38.6
2021	653	39.5	16.5	41.3
2022	652	40.5	16.0	n/a
2023	621	40.0	15.5	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 Berkeley Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$824 (7.1%)	$10,800 (92.9%)	$11,625

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkeley Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 112 High schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Springs High School)	25.8	14.5	11.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Schools)	25.9	13.6	12.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Springs High School)	42.2	27.7	14.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Schools)	44.1	29.7	14.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Berkeley Springs High School)	28.1	13.9	14.2%
11th Grade Science (Morgan County Schools)	28	14.9	13.1%
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	643	621	3.4%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	619	588	5%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%

Schools Near Berkeley Springs 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th 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
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
Paw Paw High School	Public	7-12	60 Pirate Cir	Paw Paw	25434	Morgan County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 947-7425	72	10	7.4		57 (79.2%)	3 (4.2%)	5 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)	40.7	66^th of 112 public high schools	41.1%		44.9	61^st of 112 public high schools	45.5%	5	40.0	19.1	20.0	47.9	9.6	$15,564	$737	$14,828
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
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)
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
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

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