Summary:
Gilbert, West Virginia, is served by a single school, Gilbert Pk8, a Pre-K through 8th grade institution within the Mingo County Schools district, enrolling 409 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Gilbert Pk8 shows a clear pattern of strong early-grade performance that fades significantly by middle school. In 3rd grade, math proficiency reaches 60.7%, beating both the district (53.1%) and state (54.4%) averages, and 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) shines at 61.5%, well above the district's 46.9% and state's 45.9%. However, the school struggles as students get older. The most alarming statistic is 8th-grade math, where only 10.2% of students are proficient—less than half the district rate (22.6%) and about a third of the state rate (34.2%). Overall, the school's proficiency rates lag behind district and state averages in nearly every subject: ELA sits at 42.8% (district 44.3%, state 47.6%), math at 29.3% (district 34.7%, state 39.4%), and science at 20.9% (district 22.7%, state 29.3%).
Another notable finding is the inconsistency in ELA scores between consecutive grades—7th grade excels at 61.5% while 6th grade drops to just 29.0%, a 32.5-point swing that suggests teaching or cohort differences. The school is ranked 257th out of 355 West Virginia schools (28th percentile) with a 1-star rating, and its ranking has slipped slightly over the past three years. While the primary grades (PK-5) show relative strength, the middle school years (6-8) present serious academic challenges, particularly in math. Parents should be aware that students entering high school from this school may carry significant academic deficits, especially in 8th-grade math, and may want to seek additional support or enrichment in the upper grades.
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