Summary:
Zip code 25442 in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, is served by four schools in the Jefferson County Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 28% of districts statewide, covering elementary through high school grades for roughly 2,700 students.
The standout in this area is Driswood Elementary School, which has climbed from the 47th to the 80th percentile in just two years and now earns a 4-star rating. It leads the zip code with 61.6% math and 61% ELA proficiency, outperforming district averages by over 20 points in both subjects. In contrast, T A Lowery Elementary School struggles significantly, ranking in the 7th percentile with 0 stars and posting math proficiency (32.6%) and ELA proficiency (33.6%) well below state averages—a stark disparity between two elementary schools in the same district. Jefferson High School offers stable, above-average performance, maintaining a 4-star rating for three straight years with a 92.8% graduation rate and strong ELA scores (60.3%), though its math proficiency (24.2%) lags far behind. Wildwood Middle School shows inconsistency, dropping back to the 38th percentile after a brief improvement, and underperforms district averages across all subjects, particularly in 6th grade ELA.
Notably, per-student spending does not predict success: Wildwood spends the most ($14,592) yet ranks low, while Jefferson High spends the least ($11,491) and performs well. Driswood achieves excellent results with mid-range spending ($12,233). Science proficiency is also declining at T A Lowery, falling from 34.3% to 24.7% in one year. For parents, this zip code offers a clear choice: Driswood is a rising star, Jefferson High is a reliable option, but T A Lowery and Wildwood present challenges that may warrant closer investigation into school leadership and resource allocation.
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