Summary:
Ridgeley, West Virginia, is served by the Mineral County Schools district and is home to three public schools—Frankfort Elementary School (PK–4), Frankfort Middle School (5–8), and Frankfort High School (9–12)—which together enroll about 1,688 students.
The clear standout is Frankfort High School, which earns 4 stars and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide, a remarkable feat given the district sits in the 30th percentile. Its 99.1% graduation rate is exceptional, though its 11th-grade math proficiency (19.5%) lags slightly behind the state average. The high school also leads in science, beating both district and state averages. Frankfort Elementary School is a solid mid-tier performer with 3 stars, and it is a true math powerhouse—55% of its students are proficient in math, a whopping 15.6 points above the state. However, its 3rd-grade reading scores are a concern, sitting 8 points below state average before jumping dramatically in 4th grade. The weakest link is Frankfort Middle School, which earns just 2 stars and shows a troubling decline in English Language Arts as students advance, with 8th graders falling nearly 14 points behind the state average.
For parents, the picture is mixed. The high school is a clear success story, but its test scores are trending downward across all subjects. The elementary school excels in math but struggles with early reading, while the middle school appears to be where students fall behind. Notably, the district's low overall ranking masks the relative success of these Frankfort schools, suggesting other schools in Mineral County Schools are dragging down the district average. With consistent student-teacher ratios around 14.5:1 across all levels, the staffing is uniform, but academic outcomes are not.
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