Summary:
The 25670 zip code area is home to two schools - Mingo Central Comprehensive High School, the only high school in the area, and Burch Pk8, the sole elementary/middle school. Both schools have struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in Mingo County Schools and the state of West Virginia.
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School has a relatively large student enrollment of 635 students, but its academic performance is concerning, with only 11.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, 36.8% in English, and 15.8% in science. The school has a high percentage of white students (94.65%) and a low percentage of minority students. Similarly, Burch Pk8 has a student enrollment of 471 and has also struggled academically, with proficiency rates ranging from as low as 13% in 8th-grade math to as high as 50% in 4th-grade math. The school has an even higher percentage of white students (96.82%) compared to Mingo Central Comprehensive High School.
While the per-student spending at both schools is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the persistent academic underperformance suggests that these schools may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes. The lack of diversity in the student populations may also be a contributing factor to the challenges faced by these schools, as students may benefit from exposure to different perspectives and experiences.
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