Summary:
The city of Hico, West Virginia is home to a single public high school, Midland Trail High, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 623 students. While Midland Trail High is the only school in the data set, its performance can be analyzed in comparison to the broader Fayette County Schools district and the state of West Virginia.
Midland Trail High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science, is generally lower than the Fayette County Schools district and the state averages. For example, in 11th grade, only 8.3% of Midland Trail High students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 13.6% for the district and 17.9% for the state. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 69th to 81st out of 112 West Virginia high schools, and its low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that it is not among the top-performing schools in the state.
Midland Trail High's demographics also raise some concerns, as the school has a predominantly white student population, with only a small percentage of minority students. Additionally, the lack of specific data on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the school's student population and how that may impact academic performance. While the school's relatively high spending per student ($12,373) and student-teacher ratio (17.8) suggest that resources are being allocated to support students, the academic performance data indicates that these investments may not be translating into strong educational outcomes.
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