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Spring Mills High School
Public, Suburban
Grades 9-12
Martinsburg, WV
What makes this a SCHOOL THAT WORKS
For the past 8 years, graduation rates have been higher
than the statewide average, reaching 99% in 2023.
Between 2024 and 2025, schoolwide chronic absenteeism
rates decreased by 5%.
There was an overall increase of 12 points in SAT scores
from the class of 2025 to the class of 2026.
Collaborative Learning
Helping Teens Build Skills Through Station Rotation
When large concepts are broken into small chunks—and learned through hands-on activities—students find confidence to tackle new challenges.
Literacy
Making Literary Analysis Creative Through Thematic Sculptures
When students use playful materials to build a physical object that represents their thinking, they grapple with texts in new ways.
Classroom Management
60-Second Strategy: Board Splash
This quick and easy warm-up primes students to think creatively and gets them in the mindset for class.
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