Summary:
The 25506 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Guyan Valley Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 235 students. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, Guyan Valley Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of West Virginia middle schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.
Guyan Valley Middle's student population is predominantly White (97.02%), with small percentages of African American (2.13%) and Hispanic (0.85%) students. The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school, which has proficiency rates ranging from just 4.6% in 7th grade mathematics to 27.5% in 8th grade English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 30.2% to 45.4%.
The lack of educational options in the 25506 zip code, with Guyan Valley Middle being the sole school serving the area, is a significant concern. The school's consistently low performance and the limited choices available to families in this community suggest a need for further investigation into the root causes of the school's challenges and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and provide quality educational opportunities for all students in the 25506 zip code.
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