Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26266

Summary:

The zip code 26266 contains a single public high school, Webster County High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school's academic performance has been consistently below the state averages in both mathematics and English language arts, with proficiency rates lagging behind the state. Additionally, the school's ranking within West Virginia has fluctuated, declining from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024, indicating that its performance is not keeping pace with other high schools in the state.

Webster County High School has a predominantly white student population, with limited racial and ethnic diversity, which may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The school's per-student spending of $11,627 is also below the state average, suggesting potential resource challenges that could impact the school's ability to offer comprehensive educational programs and support services. The school's district, Webster County Schools, is ranked 45 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 1-star rating, further highlighting the need for improvement in the overall educational system serving this area.

Overall, the analysis of Webster County High School reveals several areas of concern, including consistently low academic performance, declining school rankings, demographic homogeneity, and potential resource challenges. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and better serve the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster County High School	Public	7-12	1 Highlander Dr	Upperglade	26266	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 226-5772	526	45	11.8		509 (96.8%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24.9	85^th of 112 public high schools	24.1%		39.6	66^th of 112 public high schools	41.1%	19	25.9	16.3	11.7	48.3	31.4	31.2	23.3	22.1	$11,627	$1,518	$10,110

Cities Near Zip Code 26266

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upperglade	1.76 mi	1	222^nd
Cowen	3.42 mi	1	197^th
Webster Springs	5.6 mi	1	84^th
Craigsville	10.87 mi	5	236^th
Birch River	14.16 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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