Summary:
The 26726 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Mineral County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 36 out of 55 in the state and has a 2-star rating, a few schools in the area stand out for their strong performance.
Fountain Primary School and New Creek Primary School are two elementary schools that consistently rank among the top 200 and 250 in West Virginia, respectively. Fountain Primary in particular has earned a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, especially in 4th grade math and English language arts. New Creek Primary's 3rd grade math scores are also impressive, with 61.5% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 44.8% and the state average of 53%.
In contrast, the other schools in the 26726 zip code generally perform below the state averages in math and English language arts, though Keyser High School stands out with a 92.5% four-year graduation rate, above the state average, and 11th grade English language arts scores that exceed the state average. The schools in this area spend between $10,338 and $13,849 per student, with Keyser Primary School spending the most. Student-teacher ratios range from 10.7 to 16.3, with the Mineral County Alternative Program having the lowest ratio at 2 students per teacher.
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