Hooverson Heights Primary School (Closed 2023)

200 Rockdale Road
Follansbee, WV 26037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hooverson Heights Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% 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 Kindergarten-4
Total Students
149 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
50-59%
37%
(17-18)
60-69%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
3%
Black
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

White
97%
87%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
3%
0.06

Showing 2011–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 27-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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Hooverson Heights Primary School?
149 students attend Hooverson Heights Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Hooverson Heights Primary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hooverson Heights Primary School?
Hooverson Heights Primary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hooverson Heights Primary School offer ?
Hooverson Heights Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Hooverson Heights Primary School part of?
Hooverson Heights Primary School is part of Brooke County Schools.

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