Summary:
Zip code 25003 in Alum Creek, WV, is served by a single elementary school, Midway Elementary School, which educates students in grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students.
Midway Elementary School is a standout performer within its district, Lincoln County Schools, which currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom 17% of West Virginia districts. Despite this, Midway consistently outperforms district averages by significant margins—16.5 percentage points in Math and 16.2 points in ELA across all grades. The school has shown remarkable improvement over the past three years, climbing from the 38th percentile in state rankings (2023-2024) to the 61st percentile (2025-2026), earning a 3-star rating. This upward trajectory is particularly evident in 5th-grade Science, where proficiency jumped from 14.3% to 44% in a single year—a 207% relative increase. The school also demonstrates strong grade-level progression, with Math proficiency rising from 41% in 3rd grade to 56% in 5th grade, and ELA improving from 41% to an impressive 72% by 5th grade, which exceeds the state average by 21 points.
While Midway Elementary School excels in many areas, 3rd-grade Math remains a challenge, with only 41% proficiency compared to the state's 54.4%—a 13.4-point gap. However, the school's strong recovery by 4th and 5th grades suggests effective intervention strategies. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 and per-student spending of $11,171, the school operates efficiently with modest resources while achieving above-average results. As the only school in this zip code, Midway serves as the educational cornerstone for the Alum Creek community, though families should note that students must transition to schools outside the zip code after 5th grade, as no middle or high schools are located here.
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