Follansbee Middle School
Follansbee Middle School serves 492 students in grades 5-8.
Follansbee Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is 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 is 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Follansbee Middle School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Follansbee Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Follansbee Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #598 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brooke County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Follansbee Middle School is Steubenville High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brooke Intermediate School North (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Follansbee Brooke Intermediate School North Grades: 3-5
0.2 miles
1098 Jefferson St
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250 0.2 3-5 n/a - Follansbee Jefferson Primary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 190 students10
0.2 miles
Jefferson Street
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250 0.2 PK-4 190 - Follansbee Brooke Primary School North Grades: PK-2
1.1 miles
200 Rockdale Rd
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870 1.1 PK-2 n/a - Mingo Junction Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 Math: 63% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 333 students10
1.2 miles
2379 Wilson Ave.
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740) 282-0834 1.2 7-8 333 - Follansbee Hooverson Heights Primary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 149 students10
1.3 miles
200 Rockdale Road
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870 1.3 K-4 149
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