Summary:
Zip code 24910 is home to a single elementary school, Alderson Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 within the Greenbrier County Schools district, making it the sole educational option for families in this small, rural area.
For parents considering Alderson Elementary, the school offers a notably small learning environment with just 186 students and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, which suggests the potential for personalized attention. Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. Its overall English Language Arts proficiency (47.7%) is right at the state average and above its district, while math proficiency (39.1%) is slightly below the state average. The most striking trend is a significant decline in math performance as students progress: 3rd graders excel with 61.5% proficiency (well above the state's 54.4%), but this drops sharply to 39.1% in 4th grade and just 28.6% in 5th grade, compared to state averages of 49.2% and 44% respectively. This pattern suggests a potential challenge in the upper-grade math curriculum. Science proficiency in 5th grade (28.6%) also trails the state average (34.6%).
Despite a high per-student investment of $14,304, the school's state ranking has been steadily declining over three years, now sitting in the 33rd percentile. While early-grade math is a clear strength and 4th-grade ELA is above average, the school struggles in upper-grade math and science. The low student-teacher ratio and high spending indicate resources are available, but the data points to a need for targeted interventions in 4th and 5th-grade math and 5th-grade science to reverse the downward trend and fully realize the school's potential.
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