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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 25918

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Top rankedShady Spring Middle School35^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools

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Summary:

The zip code 25918 is home to a single standout middle school, Shady Spring Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is ranked 35th out of 168 West Virginia middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. This Raleigh County Schools institution boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts.

Shady Spring Middle School's strong academic performance is further evidenced by its lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to the district and state averages, as well as its higher per-student spending of $10,318. While the school's Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates are impressive, its Science proficiency rates in 8th grade are slightly below the district and state averages, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Overall, Shady Spring Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Raleigh County Schools district and the state of West Virginia, providing a quality educational experience for its students.

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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
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3		571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%		70.7	31^st of 169 public middle schools	81.7%	4	42.7	49.8	33.9	52.4	49.8	46.4	23.6	$10,318	$865	$9,453

Cities Near Zip Code 25918

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shady Spring	0.55 mi	3	44^th
Daniels	2.8 mi	1	61^st
Welch	3.92 mi	4	258^th
Ghent	5.15 mi	1	47^th
Beckley	5.81 mi	12	83^rd

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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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