Summary:
The city of Weirton, West Virginia is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Weirton Elementary, Weir High School, and Weir Middle School. These schools are part of the Hancock County Schools district.
Weirton Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in West Virginia and outperforming the state and district averages in both math and English language arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades. The school's strong academic performance may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students per teacher.
Weir High School also performs well, ranking among the top 25% of high schools in West Virginia and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.5%, significantly above the state average. The school outperforms the state and district averages in English language arts proficiency for 11th grade, though its math and science proficiency are closer to the state and district levels. In contrast, Weir Middle School has more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state and district averages, while others fall behind.
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