Summary:
Zip code 26570 is home to just one middle school, Fairview Middle School, which serves 154 students in grades 4 through 8 as part of the Marion County Schools district. This small, rural school has consistently ranked among the top 15% of middle schools in West Virginia over the past three years, though its ranking has slipped from 8th (95th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 22nd (86th percentile) in 2025-2026.
Fairview Middle School is a clear academic leader in English Language Arts, with 59.9% of students proficient compared to the state average of 47.6%. The standout performance comes from 7th graders, who achieved a remarkable 76.7% proficiency rate in ELA—nearly 31 points above the state average. However, the school's math performance is much more modest at 40.1% proficiency, barely edging out the state average of 39.4%. Interestingly, the same 7th-grade cohort that excels in reading scores just 26.7% in math, well below both district and state averages, creating a 50-point gap between the two subjects. This inconsistency extends across grade levels—5th graders fall below district and state averages in all three subjects, while 8th graders post a strong 40% proficiency in science, 10.7 points above the state average.
With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, Fairview Middle School leverages its small size to provide personalized instruction, which likely contributes to its strong literacy outcomes. The school spends $12,815 per student, and its district, Marion County Schools, ranks 11th out of 54 districts statewide. For parents, this school offers a tight-knit environment with exceptional reading instruction, but math and science performance varies significantly by grade level, suggesting that outcomes may depend heavily on the specific teaching team your child encounters.
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