Summary:
The Marshall County Schools district in West Virginia is home to three high schools: John Marshall High School, Cameron High School, and Gateway Achievement Center. While Marshall County Schools as a whole has seen mixed academic performance, with standout schools like John Marshall High School and struggling ones like Cameron High School, the district presents a complex landscape of educational outcomes.
John Marshall High School consistently ranks in the top half of West Virginia high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong proficiency rates in 11th-grade English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Cameron High School has struggled, ranking 110th out of 112 West Virginia high schools, though it has shown recent improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating. Gateway Achievement Center also faces challenges, with the highest spending per student but low overall performance.
The data reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance of these high schools, with factors such as racial makeup, student-teacher ratios, and spending per student not necessarily translating to better outcomes. Understanding the strategies and interventions that have led to the improvement at Cameron High School could provide valuable insights for the district and other underperforming schools, as they work to enhance educational opportunities for all students in the Marshall County Schools system.
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