Summary:
The 26807 zip code area is home to two notable schools - Pendleton County Middle/High School and Franklin Elementary School, both part of the Pendleton County Schools district. These schools have demonstrated a mix of strong and average academic performance, with Pendleton County Middle/High School ranking 35th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and Franklin Elementary School ranking 129th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Pendleton County Middle/High School stands out with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. The school performed above the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 63.8% of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, the school's 11th grade math proficiency of 19% lagged behind the state average of 20.3%. Franklin Elementary School, on the other hand, has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in several grade-level assessments, particularly in mathematics, where 63.2% of 3rd graders and 52% of 4th graders scored proficient or better in 2024-2025.
Both schools have relatively higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to state averages, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes, which may contribute to their academic performance. The data highlights the importance of analyzing multiple metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings, to gain a comprehensive understanding of a school's performance, as a single metric may not provide a complete picture.
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