Serving 492 students in grades 5-8, Follansbee Middle 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 24% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
492 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
3%
Showing 1998–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
95%
87%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
50%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
3%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Follansbee Middle School?
492 students attend Follansbee Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Follansbee Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Follansbee Middle School?
Follansbee Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Follansbee Middle School offer ?
Follansbee Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Follansbee Middle School part of?
Follansbee Middle School is part of Brooke County Schools.
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