Summary:
The 26582 zip code area is home to two schools - Blackshere Elementary School and Mannington Middle School, both part of the Marion County Schools district. While the schools share some similarities, such as a high percentage of white students, they differ in their academic performance and rankings.
Blackshere Elementary School consistently underperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom third of West Virginia elementary schools for the past 3 years. In contrast, Mannington Middle School has more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above average and others below, and is ranked in the middle third of West Virginia middle schools.
Both schools have a very high percentage of white students, with limited racial diversity, which could be an area for further investigation. Additionally, the spending per student is relatively high for both schools, suggesting that funding may not be the primary driver of the academic performance differences. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, but this does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes, at least for Blackshere Elementary School.
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