Summary:
The 26764 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Terra Alta/East Preston School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Preston County Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Terra Alta/East Preston School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, its academic performance consistently lags behind the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 45.2%, compared to 43.1% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's predominantly white student population and relatively low spending per student of $10,355 may indicate that it serves a lower-income community, which could contribute to the academic challenges observed.
Despite the school's consistent underperformance, it provides a stable educational environment for students throughout their elementary and middle school years by serving a PK-8 grade span. Comparing the school's performance to the district and state averages suggests that it may benefit from targeted interventions or additional resources to improve student outcomes and better support the educational needs of the community.
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