Summary:
The city of Mount Zion, West Virginia has only one public school serving grades 5-12, Calhoun Middle/High School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of West Virginia high schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing significantly below state averages in core academic subjects. The school's student population is predominantly White, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups.
Calhoun Middle/High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, indicating that the challenges the school faces may be rooted in factors beyond just funding and class size.
The low academic performance and likely high poverty levels (as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates) suggest that Calhoun County Schools and the broader Mount Zion community may be facing significant challenges that are impacting the school's ability to educate its students effectively. Targeted interventions and support, involving the school, district, and community stakeholders, will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for the students of Calhoun Middle/High School.
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