Summary:
Zip code 25507 is home to a single school, Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, a grades 6-8 institution in Ceredo, West Virginia, serving 263 students as part of the Wayne County Schools district.
This school is experiencing a dramatic and concerning decline. Just two years ago, it held a 4-star rating and ranked in the 76th percentile statewide; it now holds a 1-star rating and sits in the 29th percentile, a drop of 75 positions. Academically, the school trails both its district and the state in nearly every subject. In math, only 27.5% of students are proficient, compared to 39.4% statewide. Science is a particular weakness, with just 22.5% of 8th graders proficient versus 29.3% statewide, and the gap with the district is even larger. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and per-student spending of $11,965 suggest resources are not obviously the issue, making the rapid decline all the more puzzling.
There are a few bright spots. The 6th grade English Language Arts scores (51.7% proficient) actually beat both the district and state averages, and 7th grade math (35.7%) outperforms the district. However, a clear pattern emerges: ELA proficiency falls steadily from 51.7% in 6th grade to 33.8% in 8th grade, suggesting learning gains are not sustained as students progress. The ranking drop appears steeper than the test score gaps alone would suggest, implying other schools may be improving faster or the rating methodology weighs additional factors. For parents, this school offers a solid start in 6th grade literacy but shows a troubling downward trajectory in upper grades, particularly in science and math, that warrants immediate attention.
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