Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25174

Summary:

The 25174 zip code area has only one school, Marsh Fork Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (95.06%), with small percentages of Hispanic (0.62%) and students of two or more races (2.47%).

Academically, Marsh Fork Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 254th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024 (2 out of 5 stars) to 277th out of 375 in 2021-2022 (1 out of 5 stars). Proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science have consistently lagged behind the Raleigh County Schools and West Virginia state averages, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (6.3% vs. 45.3% and 39.9%, respectively). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 and higher per-student spending of $14,371 compared to the state average.

While Marsh Fork Elementary's academic performance raises some concerns, the school's demographic composition and resource allocation could be areas for further investigation. Understanding the factors contributing to the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and developing targeted interventions to improve student outcomes may be crucial in ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 25174 zip code area.

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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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marsh Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5960 Coal River Rd	Rock Creek	25174	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 854-1951	156	20	7.8		150 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	35.9	254^th of 368 public elementary schools	31.0%		13.7	346^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.0%	92	52.9	21.4	24.1	47.1	42.9	41.4	27.6	$14,371	$2,437	$11,934

Cities Near Zip Code 25174

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Creek	2.06 mi	1
Glen Daniel	7.3 mi	2	63^rd
Fairdale	7.63 mi	1	118^th
Whitesville	8.68 mi	2	247^th
Artie	9.48 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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