Schools in Zip Code 25951

Zip code 25951, encompassing Hinton, WV, is served by two schools within the Summers County Schools district: Hinton Area Elementary (grades PK-5) and 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School (grades 6-12), with a combined enrollment of 892 students.

For parents, the most striking contrast is between the two schools. 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive High School posts an exceptional 98.9% graduation rate, well above the state average, and maintains a favorable 12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio. However, its academic proficiency is a concern, with math at 12.7% and ELA at 35.6%—both significantly below state averages. The school's ranking has improved in absolute terms, but its percentile has slipped. In contrast, Hinton Area Elementary has an excellent 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio and its math proficiency (31.4%) actually exceeds the district average, though its ELA scores lag. The elementary school's overall ranking is very low, but it shows a notable strength in early math, with 3rd-grade proficiency at 48.3%.

The most concerning trends are the sharp academic declines as students progress. At Hinton Area Elementary, math proficiency plummets from 48.3% in 3rd grade to just 14.3% in 5th grade, and 5th-grade science collapsed from 20.6% to 8.6% in a single year. At the high school, 7th grade represents a low point in both math (10.7%) and ELA (27.4%). The only bright spot is 11th-grade ELA at 48.5%, nearly matching the state average. The district ranks in the bottom 9% of West Virginia, indicating systemic challenges. Since both schools have favorable class sizes, the low performance likely stems from factors other than student-teacher ratios, such as socioeconomic hurdles or curriculum issues.