Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 25070 serve grades 6 through 8 and are represented by a single, high-performing institution: George Washington Middle School in Eleanor, WV, part of the top-ranked Putnam County Schools district.
George Washington Middle School is a standout in its own right, holding a 5-star rating and ranking 16th out of 161 middle schools statewide, placing it in the top 10% of West Virginia. The school has shown consistent improvement, climbing from a rank of 22nd in 2023-2024 to its current position. With an enrollment of 291 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the school offers a supportive learning environment. Academically, it outperforms the state average in all core subjects: 52% proficiency in Math (vs. 39.4% statewide), 57.1% in English Language Arts (vs. 47.6% statewide), and a particularly impressive 46.5% proficiency in 8th-grade Science, which is 17.2 points above the state average and even surpasses the district average.
While the school is a top performer, it is actually the lower-performing middle school within its own high-achieving district, as district averages for Math (57.9%) and ELA (62.3%) are higher. This highlights the district's exceptionally high bar. A notable area for potential improvement is 6th-grade Math, where proficiency drops to 40.8%, a significant gap compared to 7th (58.7%) and 8th (54.7%) grades, suggesting a possible challenge with the transition to middle school. The school's consistent year-over-year ranking improvement and its clear strength in Science make it a strong choice for families, though data on socioeconomic factors is not available to provide a fuller context.
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