Martins Ferry High School

Martins Ferry High School is a public high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Martins Ferry City School District. Athletic teams compete as the Martins Ferry Purple Riders in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Buckeye 8 Athletic League as well as the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.The Martins Ferry City School District has median household income of $23,960, thus making the school eligible for a Title I program, including access to state and federal assistance to help low-income and at risk students. The head school administrator, Mr. Jeffrey G. Oberdick, oversees the school's staff, including thirty-seven full-time "equivalent" teachers serving the student body with an average class size of 17.8. The majority of students enrolled are White, making up about ninety-two percent of all students.AthleticsBuckeye 8 ChampionshipsGirls Track - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016Notable alumni Jim Brown -former Ohio State Buckeyes golf coach, who was the longest-tenured coach in university history (1972-2009) Lou Groza - former Cleveland Browns kicker and offensive tackle, member of the NFL Hall of Fame Alex Groza - former American basketball player who was banned from the NBA for life in 1951 for point shaving James A. Wright - Pulitzer Prize-winning poet