Summary:
Zip code 25621 is home to a single school, Gilbert PK8, a PK-8 elementary school in Gilbert, West Virginia, serving 409 students as part of Mingo County Schools.
With only one school in the area, Gilbert PK8 is the sole educational option for families in this zip code. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and spends $11,460 per student, which are reasonable resource levels. Overall, the school trails both district and state averages in all core subjects—math proficiency is 29.3% (compared to 39.4% statewide), English Language Arts is 42.8% (vs. 47.6% statewide), and science is 20.9% (vs. 29.3% statewide). However, there are notable bright spots: 3rd graders excel in math with 60.7% proficiency, exceeding the state average by 6.3 points, and 7th graders shine in ELA with 61.5% proficiency, beating the state by 15.6 points. These pockets of excellence suggest effective teaching strategies exist that could be replicated in other grades.
The most concerning trend is the dramatic decline in middle school performance, particularly in math. While 3rd graders achieve 60.7% math proficiency, 8th graders plummet to just 10.2%—a staggering 50.5-point gap. Similarly, 6th grade ELA proficiency drops to 29%, well below state averages. Science scores are also weak, with 5th and 8th graders both underperforming. Despite these challenges, the school has shown positive momentum, improving its state ranking from 312th to 257th over the past two years. For parents, this means the school offers strong early elementary instruction but requires targeted support for students transitioning into middle school grades, especially in math and science. The improving trajectory offers cautious optimism, though the school still sits in the bottom third of West Virginia schools.
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