Weir High School
Tel:
(304) 748-7600
- Weir High School serves 655 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Weir High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Weir High School's student population of 655 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Weir High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weir High School is 0.16, 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 School Rank | #296 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hancock County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weir High School is Steubenville High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Weir Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weirton Weir Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 650 students
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Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-6080 0.2 5-8 650 - Weirton Lauretta B Millsop Primary School Grades: K-4 | 97 students
2.0 miles
Legion & Swearingen
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7760 2.0 K-4 97 - Weirton Weirton Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 979 students
2.3 miles
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370 2.3 PK-4 979 - Steubenville East Garfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 398 students
2.9 miles
936 N 5th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112 2.9 PK-4 398 - Colliers Colliers Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 153 students
3.2 miles
Penn Street
Colliers, WV 26035
(304) 748-8188 3.2 PK-4 153
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