Middle Schools in Hancock County Schools

Summary:

Hancock County Schools in West Virginia is home to two middle schools: Weir Middle School and Oak Glen Middle School. Based on the available data, Oak Glen Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state.

Oak Glen Middle School is ranked 9th out of 168 middle schools in West Virginia for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores significantly outperform the Hancock County and West Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 71.4% of 6th graders at Oak Glen were proficient or better in math, compared to 58.7% for Hancock County and 32.8% for the state. Oak Glen also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

In contrast, Weir Middle School has more average performance, with rankings in the 45-66 range out of 168-169 middle schools in the state. Its test scores are generally below the Hancock County and West Virginia averages. The spending per student is also lower at Weir Middle School ($12,260) compared to Oak Glen Middle School ($13,483), which may be a factor in the performance difference between the two schools.

District Detail

130 Rockefeller Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047-1300

(304) 564-3411

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,342

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Glen Middle School	Public	5-8	39 Golden Bear Dr	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 387-2363	465	42	11.0		440 (94.6%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	90.1	9^th of 168 public middle schools	94.6%		84.4	17^th of 169 public middle schools	89.9%	8	56.0	71.4	60.3	53.0	52.0	58.0	62.1	51.3	38.0	38.3	$13,483	$834	$12,649
Weir Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Sinclair Ave	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 748-6080	493	43	11.4		420 (85.2%)	28 (5.7%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	57.7	59^th of 168 public middle schools	64.9%		56	66^th of 169 public middle schools	60.9%	7	43.5	45.8	36.4	33.9	44.6	53.0	36.7	38.6	31.9	30.4	$12,260	$789	$11,471

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooke County Schools	6.76 mi	7	12^th
Ohio County Schools	17.3 mi	14	1^st
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	25.85 mi	26
Marshall County Schools	27.59 mi	14	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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