Best Public Schools in Hamlin, WV

Summary:

The city of Hamlin, West Virginia is home to two schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: Lincoln County High School and Hamlin Pk-8. While both schools are part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 44th out of 55 districts in West Virginia, the individual school performance varies significantly.

Lincoln County High School ranks 36th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 54.9% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 50.8%. However, it performs below the state average in 11th-grade mathematics proficiency, with only 13.9% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 17.9%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 may contribute to its academic performance.

In contrast, Hamlin Pk-8 demonstrates stronger academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. The school outperforms the state and district averages in 5th-grade and 8th-grade mathematics proficiency, as well as 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Hamlin Pk-8 may be able to provide more individualized attention to its students, contributing to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamlin Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	8130 Court Ave	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3036	445	40	11.2		439 (98.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29	284^th of 368 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.4	301^st of 368 public elementary schools	18.2%	17	20.5	32.5	45.7	43.2	46.2	50.0		18.2	30.0	30.4	27.0	32.7	52.5		30.4	32.5		$12,119	$1,507	$10,612
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	81 Panther Way	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 824-6000	837	57	14.8		828 (98.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65.9	36^th of 112 public high schools	67.9%		54.1	45^th of 112 public high schools	59.8%	9							13.9							54.9			32.0	$12,622	$1,699	$10,923

Cities Near Hamlin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Branchland	5.31 mi	1	275^th
West Hamlin	5.42 mi	1	268^th
Griffithsville	6.31 mi	1	254^th
Salt Rock	7.3 mi	1	26^th
Culloden	10.11 mi	1	15^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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