Summary:
The city of Metz, West Virginia has only one school, Long Drain School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Wetzel County Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Long Drain School's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.3% to 40% in mathematics, and 8.7% to 36.4% in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade in 2024-2025 was also low at 20%. This pattern of underperformance has been consistent over the past few years.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $21,704 for the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The persistent underperformance of Long Drain School indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the low academic achievement, as well as increased oversight and support from the district and state education authorities.
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