Summary:
Zip code 25634 (Mallory, WV) is served by a single elementary school, Man Elementary School, part of Logan County Schools, which educates 233 students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade in this small, rural community.
As the only elementary school in the area, Man Elementary is the sole educational foundation for local families. The school's most notable strength is mathematics, where 42.1% of all students are proficient—this is 15.1 percentage points higher than the district average (27%) and even exceeds the state average (39.4%). This math advantage is consistent across grade levels, with 3rd graders at 39% proficiency and 4th graders at 44.7%. However, English Language Arts (ELA) tells a different story. Overall ELA proficiency sits at 34.1%, which is 6.4 points below the district and 13.5 points below the state. The most striking concern is a dramatic 18.2-point gap between 3rd grade ELA (24.4% proficiency) and 4th grade ELA (42.6% proficiency), suggesting either a challenging cohort in 3rd grade or inconsistent literacy instruction across grade levels.
In terms of ranking, Man Elementary has seen a recent decline, dropping from the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 15th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, even though the total number of ranked schools stayed constant at 355. This suggests the school's performance slipped relative to peers, or other schools improved faster. Operationally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and spends $12,439 per student, indicating reasonable resources. However, the disconnect between this investment and ELA outcomes raises questions about resource deployment. Notably, no free/reduced lunch data is reported, which limits context on socioeconomic factors. For parents, the key takeaway is that Man Elementary excels in math but struggles with literacy, particularly in 3rd grade, and the school's small size offers potential for personalized attention that isn't yet fully reflected in all academic areas.
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