Schools in Coal City, WV

The city of Coal City, West Virginia is home to two schools - Independence Middle School and Coal City Elementary, both part of the Raleigh County Schools district. While Independence Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 35 middle schools in West Virginia, earning a 4-star rating, Coal City Elementary lags behind with only 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger.

Independence Middle School stands out with its higher test scores, particularly in English Language Arts where over 50% of 6th-8th grade students are proficient. The school spends $12,357 per student, on par with Coal City Elementary. In contrast, Coal City Elementary's test scores fall behind the district and state averages, especially in 5th grade math and science. With 444 students, Independence Middle School has a slightly better student-teacher ratio of 13:1 compared to Coal City Elementary's 14.8:1.

While the data does not provide specific free/reduced lunch rates for either school, the similar per-student spending suggests that funding allocation may be an area for further investigation to understand the performance differences between the two schools. Overall, Independence Middle School appears to be the stronger-performing school in the Coal City area, providing a quality education to its students.