Hooverson Heights Primary School (Closed 2021)

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%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
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 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
149 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
50-59%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hooverson Heights Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
60-69%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hooverson Heights Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
1%
2%
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Black
1%
4%
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White
97%
89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Hooverson Heights Primary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hooverson Heights Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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 School District.

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