Summary:
The city of Hambleton, West Virginia, is home to two schools: Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School and Tucker County High School, both of which serve the Tucker County Schools district. While the schools share a similar geographic location, they have distinct performance profiles, with one school consistently ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia schools and the other experiencing a significant decline in its statewide ranking.
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 455 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 261st out of 355 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Its test scores are generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 13% to 47% across different grade levels and subjects. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1.
In contrast, Tucker County High School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, going from 15th out of 112 high schools in 2022-2023 to 90th out of 111 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are also below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 7% to 45% in different subjects. Despite these academic challenges, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.5%.
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