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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 25823

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401

Students

Top rankedIndependence Middle School26^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools

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Independence Middle School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The zip code 25823 is home to a single middle school, Independence Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Raleigh County and West Virginia state averages on state assessment proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

Independence Middle School boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the state average and can contribute to more personalized attention for students. Additionally, the school spends $12,357 per student, higher than the state average, indicating greater resources available for educational programs and support. While the specific free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, this metric can offer insights into the socioeconomic background of the student population and help contextualize the school's academic performance and resource allocation.

Overall, Independence Middle School stands out as a standout performer in the region, with strong academic results, favorable resource allocation, and a low student-teacher ratio. These factors suggest the school is providing a quality education and effectively preparing its students for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Independence Rd	Coal City	25823	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4		367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%		69	35^th of 169 public middle schools	79.3%	9	44.1	53.6	33.3	50.0	56.4	60.6	28.8	$12,357	$976	$11,381

Cities Near Zip Code 25823

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coal City	2.84 mi	2	128^th
Sophia	3 mi	2	80^th
Shady Spring	4.81 mi	3	44^th
Ghent	4.83 mi	1	47^th
Welch	6.2 mi	4	258^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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