Guyan Valley Middle School in Branchland, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Guyan Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Branchland, West Virginia that is part of Lincoln County School District. It serves 190 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

190 Students

21 Teachers

5312 McClellan Hwy

Branchland, WV 25506 View local requests

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Guyan Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Browning

Mrs. Shelley

Mr. Watson

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Guyan Valley Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Guyan Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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