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Public high school · Fayette County Schools · Hico, West Virginia

Midland Trail High

Midland Trail High rates 6.5, right at the middle of Fayette County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fayette County Schools median is 6.4.

#299 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Fayette County Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Fayette County Schools high school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 299 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 5 of 11 in Fayette County Schools.

Midland Trail High is listed in Fayette County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%2 points below the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 244 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading47%2 points above the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 244 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 25854; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Midland Trail High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$176,800
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
27.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7.4% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Midland Trail High serve?

Midland Trail High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Midland Trail High?

Midland Trail High has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Trail High?

The student-teacher ratio at Midland Trail High is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midland Trail High rank in WV?

Midland Trail High ranks #299 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Midland Trail High's MySchoolScout rating?

Midland Trail High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Midland Trail High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midland Trail High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Midland Trail High a charter school?

No, Midland Trail High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Midland Trail High a Title I school?

No, Midland Trail High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
631
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fayette County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,235
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25854)
570
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.