Summary:
The 26104 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. Based on the available data, the standout schools in this area are Hamilton Middle School and Emerson Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state and outperform the Wood County Schools and West Virginia state averages in academic proficiency.
Hamilton Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 26th out of 168 West Virginia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a consistently high ranking over the past three school years and significantly outperforms the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency. In contrast, Van Devender Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the data set, with significantly lower test scores compared to the other schools and the district/state averages.
Emerson Elementary School is another standout, ranking 48th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and maintaining a consistent 4-star rating over the past three school years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency. The schools in the 26104 zip code area have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively affluent student population, and similar spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance differences observed.
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