Summary:
Randolph County Schools has only one middle school, Elkins Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with below-average scores on state assessments compared to the Randolph County Schools district and the state of West Virginia.
Elkins Middle School's performance on state assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science is significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 4.8% to 18.1% at Elkins Middle School, compared to 12.8% to 17.1% for the Randolph County Schools district and 32.8% to 34.8% for the state of West Virginia. The school's overall ranking has also been in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, placing 154th out of 168 in the 2024-2025 school year and 121st out of 169 in the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that Elkins Middle School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The Randolph County Schools district is ranked 55th out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending are also slightly below the national averages, which could be contributing to the low academic performance. To address these issues, the district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes.
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