Follansbee Middle School
Tel:
(304)527-1942
- Follansbee Middle School serves 485 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Follansbee Middle School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Follansbee Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Follansbee Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 95% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brooke County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Jefferson Primary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Follansbee Jefferson Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 206 students
0.2 miles
1098 Jefferson St
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304)527-2250 0.2 PK-4 206 - Mingo Junction Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 Grades: 7-8 | 315 students
1.2 miles
2379 Wilson Ave.
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740)282-0834 1.2 7-8 315 - Follansbee Hooverson Heights Primary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 158 students
1.3 miles
200 Rockdale Road
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304)527-0870 1.3 K-4 158 - Mingo Junction Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 391 students
1.5 miles
2281 Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740)283-2479 1.5 PK-4 391 - Mingo Junction Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 Grades: 5-6 | 351 students
1.9 miles
2379 Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740)264-3502 1.9 5-6 351
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