Summary:
Zip code 26292 is home to a single school, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, a small rural institution serving grades PK through 8 with 189 students in the Tucker County Schools district.
As the only school in the area, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School presents a mixed academic profile. The school's standout achievement is in 8th-grade English Language Arts, where 60% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing both the district (49.2%) and state (43.9%) averages. Overall ELA proficiency (43.3%) also comes close to the state average (47.6%), and the school outperforms its district in four of six grade levels for this subject. However, mathematics is a clear area of concern, with overall proficiency at just 26.7% compared to the state's 39.4%. The most dramatic issue appears in 6th-grade math, where only 5.9% of students are proficient—a stark contrast to the district's 28.8% and state's 35.4%. This represents a sharp decline from a strong 4th-grade performance (47.1%) and suggests a critical transition point that needs attention.
Despite the district ranking 50th out of 54 in West Virginia, this school manages to beat district averages in several key areas, including 8th-grade math and science. Science proficiency (22.7%) is slightly above the district (19.8%) but below the state (29.3%). A positive trend emerges in ELA, with proficiency rising steadily through grade levels to that impressive 60% in 8th grade. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, which allows for more individualized instruction. With per-student spending of $12,215, the school has the structural resources to address its math challenges, particularly the 6th-grade dip, and build on its literacy strengths as students prepare for high school.
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