Summary:
The city of Smithers, West Virginia has only one school, Valley Pk-8, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 530 students. The school is part of the Fayette County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Valley Pk-8 has a predominantly white student population, with 85.47% of students identifying as white. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 333 out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance. Students at Valley Pk-8 consistently underperform compared to the district and state on standardized assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science, with only 23.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 44% for the district and 53.2% for the state.
The data suggests that Valley Pk-8 is struggling academically, with potential socioeconomic challenges and a lack of diversity. The school's declining statewide ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that significant improvements are needed to provide a quality education for the students of Smithers, West Virginia.
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