Summary:
The 26801 zip code area is home to two schools - East Hardy Elementary School and East Hardy High School, both part of the Hardy County Schools district. While the high school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, both schools are underperforming compared to state averages, particularly in standardized test scores.
East Hardy High School has had an inconsistent academic performance, ranking 41st out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2021-2022, then improving to 27th in 2022-2023 before dropping to 92nd in 2023-2024. In contrast, East Hardy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of the state's elementary schools, suggesting persistent challenges in providing quality education to its students.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population and significantly underperform the state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency across grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, East Hardy Elementary's 5th-grade math proficiency was just 10.9%, compared to the state average of 39.1%. Despite the higher spending per student at the high school, the data does not indicate this is translating into better academic outcomes, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or utilization.
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