Middle Schools in Lincoln County Schools

Lincoln County Schools in West Virginia has only one middle school, Guyan Valley Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 10% for the past three school years with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guyan Valley Middle has a relatively small student population of 235, with a predominantly white student body (97.02% white). The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science falling well below the district and state averages. For example, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 13% is substantially lower than the Lincoln County Schools (29%) and West Virginia (27%) averages.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's per-student spending of $12,782, while higher than the national average, does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. Addressing the significant gaps in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science, should be a priority for Guyan Valley Middle and the Lincoln County Schools district.