James Rumsey Technical Institute
Martinsburg · WV · Berkeley County Schools · Public
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Hedgesville High School → Spring Mills High School → Martinsburg High School → Pikeside Transitional School → Musselman High School → Jefferson High School → Berkeley Springs High School → Washington High School →At a glance
- AP rigor: Bottom 6% of US high schools
Composed from federal CRDC offerings, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
How James Rumsey Technical Institute compares for families
What families should know about James Rumsey Technical Institute.
- ▸ LocallyWV trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hedgesville High School, Spring Mills High School, Martinsburg High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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SAT / ACT participation
CRDC federal data · 2020-21Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.
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West Virginia University
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,634/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in West Virginia
West Virginia's public scholarships
West Virginia's PROMISE Scholarship is a straightforward pure-merit award — hit the GPA and test bar and the state covers up to $5,500/yr toward tuition. No income limit.
Pure-merit award up to $5,500/yr — needs a 3.0 GPA (core and overall) plus SAT 1080 / ACT 21. (WV public or private HS grads; full-time first-year enrollment.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgesville High School Hedgesville |
Public | 0.4 | 1,346 | -0.1% |
| Spring Mills High School Martinsburg |
Public | 4.3 | 1,544 | +9.2% |
| Martinsburg High School Martinsburg |
Public | 5.9 | 1,505 | +0.9% |
| Pikeside Transitional School Martinsburg |
Public | 8.7 | 50 | — |
| Musselman High School Inwood |
Public | 12.9 | 1,725 | +0.7% |
| Jefferson High School Shenandoah Junction |
Public | 14.7 | 1,431 | -1.2% |
| Berkeley Springs High School Berkeley Springs |
Public | 14.7 | 582 | -10.7% |
| Washington High School Charles Town |
Public | 19.6 | 1,458 | +8.5% |