Lauretta B Millsop Primary School (Closed 2021)

Legion & Swearingen
Weirton, WV 26062
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 97 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lauretta B Millsop Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
97 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
20-29%
37%
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(17-18)
40-49%
45%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
n/a
2%
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Black
7%
4%
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White
91%
89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Lauretta B Millsop Primary School?
97 students attend Lauretta B Millsop Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Lauretta B Millsop Primary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lauretta B Millsop Primary School?
Lauretta B Millsop Primary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lauretta B Millsop Primary School offer ?
Lauretta B Millsop Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Lauretta B Millsop Primary School part of?
Lauretta B Millsop Primary School is part of Brooke County Schools School District.

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