Wellsburg Middle School (Closed 2021)

1447 Main Street
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 408 students in grades 5-8, Wellsburg Middle School ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 28% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to 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 5-8
Total Students
408 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 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)
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wellsburg Middle 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)
37%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wellsburg Middle 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
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wellsburg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
97%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Wellsburg Middle 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
45%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wellsburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wellsburg Middle 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?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Wellsburg Middle School?
408 students attend Wellsburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Wellsburg Middle 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 Wellsburg Middle School?
Wellsburg Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wellsburg Middle School offer ?
Wellsburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Wellsburg Middle School part of?
Wellsburg Middle School is part of Brooke County Schools School District.

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