Summary:
Zip code 26250 is home to just one middle school, Belington Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 with an enrollment of 248 students in the Belington, WV area.
Belington Middle School is a clear academic standout within its district, Barbour County Schools, which ranks very low statewide. The school outperforms its district average in every subject and grade level, making it a relative bright spot in the area. However, it still trails the state average in nearly all categories. The school's overall proficiency rates are 34.1% in Mathematics, 39.2% in English Language Arts, and just 16.1% in Science. Its student-to-teacher ratio is a favorable 12.8, and it currently holds a 2-star rating with a state ranking in the 30th percentile.
One of the most interesting patterns is the "6th-grade peak," where students show the highest proficiency in both Math (35.9%) and ELA (47.2%), with the ELA score nearly matching the state average. Conversely, 8th grade represents a significant low point, with the lowest Math scores (26.3%) and a dramatic collapse in Science proficiency to just 9.9%—less than a third of the state average. This "science gap" is systemic across all grades, though it widens considerably by 8th grade. The school's state ranking has also been volatile, fluctuating between the 29th and 46th percentiles over the past three years, suggesting performance is highly sensitive to the strengths of each incoming class. For parents, this means the school offers a solid foundation relative to its immediate district, but there are clear areas—especially in science and upper-grade performance—that need attention.
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