Follansbee Middle School (Closed 2018)
Follansbee Middle School served 492 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
492 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
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
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
95%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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