GUYAN VALLEY MIDDLE

LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
5312 MCCLELLAN HIGHWAY
BRANCHLAND, WV 25506
235 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Guyan Valley Middle School, located in the rural community of Branchland, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Lincoln County School District. Situated along McClellan Highway, the school provides academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the middle grades. As a focal point for the local community, the school emphasizes a foundational curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while fostering a supportive environment reflective of the region’s close-knit character.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Lincoln County, acting as a hub for both educational and community-oriented activities. Like many schools in this area of West Virginia, Guyan Valley Middle focuses on balancing traditional academic standards with initiatives that address the specific social and educational needs of its student body. By maintaining its location in Branchland, the school ensures accessibility for families spread across the surrounding rural landscape, playing a vital role in the long-term development and academic progression of the youth in the region.
235
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    228 (97.0 %)
  • Black
    5 (2.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)824-3235
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 84
Grade 7 76
Grade 8 75
Gender Ratio