Summary:
Zip code 26559 is home to just one school, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School, a small PK-8 institution in Barrackville, WV, serving 321 students within the highly-rated Marion County Schools district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school presents a story of contrasts. Overall, it beats the state average in every core subject—math (47.9% vs. 39.4%), English Language Arts (48.8% vs. 47.6%), and especially science (43.2% vs. 29.3%). However, its state ranking has fallen sharply over the past two years, from the 75th percentile down to the 41st percentile. The biggest concern is a clear grade-level split: younger students struggle significantly. In 3rd and 4th grade, ELA proficiency is just 28.1% and 25%, respectively—roughly 20 points below the state—and 4th grade math is also a weak spot at 29.2%. In contrast, upper-grade students excel, with 8th graders hitting 67.7% in ELA and 50% in science, both far above state averages. This suggests the school has effective strategies in later grades that could be applied earlier, with 4th grade appearing to be a particularly challenging transition year.
Despite the declining rank, the school offers a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,830. While it slightly trails its own district in ELA, it outperforms the state in all subjects, making it a solid choice for families focused on upper-grade outcomes. The most urgent area for improvement is clearly the early elementary years, where targeted intervention could help reverse the downward trend and unlock the school's full potential.
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