Enrollment
190
Middle
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540066001242
Guyan Valley Middle
5312 McClellan Hwy, Branchland, WV 25506 · (304) 824-3235 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 61 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 38% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Guyan Valley Middle→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
28.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
9.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Guyan Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #107 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #100 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #104 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.9% | #3 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
-57 (-23%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | 15.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 19 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 18.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 61% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 20.5 | 13.8:1 | 73% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 52% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 22 | 12.5:1 | 80% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guyan Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (283 to 190); teachers down 24% (20.5 to 15.5).
About Guyan Valley Middle
Guyan Valley Middle is a small middle-grades school serving families in Branchland, West Virginia. In all, 190 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. It has 56% fewer students than the average for middle schools in West Virginia (about 429).
Guyan Valley Middle is run by Lincoln County Schools, whose 8 schools enroll 2,804 students.
Guyan Valley Middle is 99% White by enrollment. That is in line with Lincoln County, where about 97% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
There are 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Guyan Valley Middle, giving a ratio of 12.3:1. Middle schools in West Virginia average 13.3:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here.
The county, Lincoln County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $46,205, about 8% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 2,804 students.
Guyan Valley Middle's closest public school neighbor is West Hamlin Elementary, about 3.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 23% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.3:1, from 13.7:1.
The allk12 page for Guyan Valley Middle lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,902
Census ACS
Median income
$46,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Hamlin PK-8Elementary · 454 students
- West Hamlin ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Harts PK-8Elementary · 347 students
- Duval PK-8Elementary · 300 students
- Midway Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
Nearby schools
- West Hamlin Elementary3.1 mi · 429
- Lincoln County High School4.4 mi · 774
- Hamlin PK-85.3 mi · 454
- Salt Rock Elementary School5.3 mi · 228
- Ranger Elementary8.8 mi · 73
- Martha Elementary School10.4 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Guyan Valley MiddleHow large is Guyan Valley Middle?
Guyan Valley Middle enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Guyan Valley Middle serve?
Guyan Valley Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Guyan Valley Middle is approximately 12.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Guyan Valley Middle?
At Guyan Valley Middle, the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Guyan Valley Middle public or private?
Guyan Valley Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.