Summary:
The 26134 zip code area is home to two schools - Pleasants County Middle School and Belmont Elementary School, both part of the Pleasants County Schools district. While the schools share a predominantly white student population, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics, with Belmont Elementary standing out for its consistently strong academic results and Pleasants County Middle School experiencing more fluctuations in its statewide rankings.
Belmont Elementary shines with exceptional test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 67.9% of 3rd graders and 63.2% of 4th graders scored proficient or better, significantly outpacing district and state averages. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates also exceed regional benchmarks. In contrast, Pleasants County Middle School's 8th-grade students demonstrate relatively high proficiency in both mathematics (43.5%) and English Language Arts (53.6%), though their performance has been more variable over the past three years.
While both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, Belmont Elementary spends more per student ($15,086) compared to Pleasants County Middle School ($13,837). The data also suggests potential equity concerns, as both schools have a student population that is over 96% white, indicating a lack of racial diversity that could be further explored. Overall, the schools in the 26134 zip code area present a mixed picture, with Belmont Elementary's consistent high performance contrasting with the fluctuations observed at Pleasants County Middle School, highlighting opportunities for improvement and a deeper examination of factors contributing to student success.
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