Top Rankings
Hancock County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,134 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Glen High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,679 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hancock County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.19
# American Indian Students
2 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
96 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,372 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
252
# Students in K Grade:
214
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,612 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$15,540
Spending / Student
$12,612
$14,737
Best Hancock County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Glen High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 Golden Bear Drive
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3500
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Weir High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Red Rider Road
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7600
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
3549 1/2 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-9030
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-9030
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
John D. Rockefeller Career Center
Vocational School
95 Rockyside Road
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3337
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3337
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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