Below Average
#535 of 635 schools in WV
Guyan Valley Middle
Middle School · Lincoln County Schools · Branchland, WV
A Lincoln County Schools middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5312 McClellan Hwy, Branchland, WV 25506
- Math 12% vs WV 33% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs WV 45% (2025)
- 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Guyan Valley Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,080
Median home value
$86,900
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
6.4%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lincoln County Schools
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 8
- District spending per student
- $14,841NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Guyan Valley Middle is listed in LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Guyan Valley Middle
Guyan Valley Middle is a public middle school in Branchland, WV, part of Lincoln County Schools, serving approximately 207 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #535 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Guyan Valley Middle
What grades does Guyan Valley Middle serve?
Guyan Valley Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Guyan Valley Middle?
Guyan Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 207 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Guyan Valley Middle rank in WV?
Guyan Valley Middle ranks #535 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Guyan Valley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Guyan Valley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Guyan Valley Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Guyan Valley Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Guyan Valley Middle a charter school?
No, Guyan Valley Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Guyan Valley Middle a Title I school?
No, Guyan Valley Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 207
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lincoln County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.2%
- Phone
- (304) 824-3235
- Area population (ZIP 25506)
- 5,690
- Area median age
- 36.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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