Summary:
The city of Kingwood, West Virginia is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Preston High School, Kingwood Elementary, and Central Preston Middle School. Based on the available data, Central Preston Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the Kingwood area, consistently ranking among the top 50 middle schools in West Virginia and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Central Preston Middle School excels, the other two schools in Kingwood have more mixed results. Preston High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, dropping from 83rd to 93rd to 74th out of 112 high schools, and its test scores in math, English, and science have also declined during this period. Kingwood Elementary has had inconsistent performance, with the school performing above the county and state averages in some grade levels and subjects, but below in others, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past few years.
Across all three schools, the student population is predominantly white, with over 97% white students at Preston High School and Kingwood Elementary, and 96.89% white students at Central Preston Middle School. The schools in Kingwood also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 14:1 to 15.6:1.
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