Summary:
The 25523 zip code area is home to two schools - Lincoln County High School and Hamlin Pk-8, both part of the Lincoln County Schools district. While Lincoln County High School is a relatively higher-performing school, ranking 36th out of 112 West Virginia high schools, Hamlin Pk-8 struggles, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state's elementary schools.
Lincoln County High School outperforms the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 54.9% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 50.8%. However, the school underperforms the state average in Mathematics (13.9% vs. 17.9%) and Science (32% vs. 27.5%). In contrast, Hamlin Pk-8 demonstrates strong performance in 8th-grade English Language Arts, with 52.5% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.1%. The school's overall performance across grade levels and subject areas is mixed, with some grades exceeding the state and district averages, while others fall behind.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Lincoln County High School at 98.36% and Hamlin Pk-8 at 99.08% white students. This may be reflective of the broader demographics of the 25523 zip code area. Additionally, Lincoln County High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.3, while Hamlin Pk-8 has a lower ratio of 11.8, which may contribute to a more personalized learning environment. The data also suggests potential differences in resource allocation, with Lincoln County High School spending $12,622 per student compared to $12,119 per student at Hamlin Pk-8.
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