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Brooke High School

Q: Is Brooke High School a good school?

Brooke High School ranks 72 nd of 105 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Brooke High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 855 students attended Brooke High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Brooke High School?

Students at Brooke High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 31% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Brooke High School in Wellsburg, WV, is a public high school serving 855 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Brooke County Schools district. The school has experienced significant ups and downs in recent years, with its state ranking swinging dramatically from the top half of schools to near the bottom and back again, making it one of the more unpredictable schools in the region.

Academically, Brooke High School currently trails both state averages and its neighbors. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates in math (13.9%), English Language Arts (39.7%), and science (19.9%) all fell below West Virginia's state averages. This is especially stark when compared to Weir High School, located just 7 miles away, which posted an ELA proficiency rate of 50.7% and a graduation rate of 98.3% versus Brooke's 84.8%. The graduation rate gap is particularly concerning—Brooke's rate sits 8 points below the state average and well behind all three nearby high schools, including Wheeling Park High School and Oak Glen High School.

There are some bright spots worth noting. In the 2024-2025 school year, Brooke High School earned a 5-star rating for its support of Special Education students, ranking 3rd out of 92 schools statewide—a clear strength that suggests effective targeted interventions. However, this success didn't carry over to the following year, and the school's overall performance remains volatile. Interestingly, Brooke spends more per student ($15,416) than any of its neighbors, yet achieves lower outcomes, raising questions about resource allocation. Since Brooke is the only high school in its district, its performance directly shapes the district's overall rating, which may look better than the high school's own 2-star rating suggests. For parents, this school offers strong specialized support for some students but inconsistent results overall.

855

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,649

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 Bruin Dr
Wellsburg, WV 26070-3064

(304) 527-1410

District: Brooke County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

African American:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (24% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (85% vs 93%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

West Virginia avg32%

72^nd of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 54Brooke County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	72 of 105	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	52 of 111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.5	104 of 112	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	80 of 112	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.2	29 of 113	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	68 of 115	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	69 of 122	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.1	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	20 of 117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	31.2	92 of 115	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.8	55 of 114	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.6	65 of 113	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	41 of 113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	27 of 112	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	36.9	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	24.1	74 of 91	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	70 of 84	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	82 of 104	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.2	86 of 110	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	76 of 108	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.3	98 of 108	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	65 of 109	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	69 of 119	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	68.4	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	74 of 104	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	74 of 109	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	83 of 110	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	93 of 109	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	81.7	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	35 of 112	68.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	49 of 121	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	70 of 104	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	10.0	104 of 109	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	74 of 108	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	71 of 108	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.0	24 of 110	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	44 of 109	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.3	61 of 122	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	25.0	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	0.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	94.3	3 of 92	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	33.0	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	39 of 89	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	31 of 103	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	52.1	40 of 118	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	72 of 105	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	12.7	102 of 111	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	79 of 112	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.8	33 of 113	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	59 of 112	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	70 of 122	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2017)88th percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile~ school

White (2026)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)19th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)15th percentile-29 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)<1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Science20%-4 vs state

Mathematics14%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooke High School	Public	9-12	29 Bruin Dr	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 527-1410	855	64	13.4	37.0%	804 (94.0%)	20 (2.3%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.2%)	30.4	72^nd of 105 public high schools	31.4%		56.4	52^nd of 111 public high schools	53.2%	20	13.9	39.7	19.9	$13,649	$824	$12,825
Weir High School	Public	9-12	100 Red Rider Rd	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 748-7600	583	41	14.3	37.3%	516 (88.5%)	24 (4.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	50.8	48^th of 105 public high schools	54.3%		66.5	28^th of 111 public high schools	74.8%	20	19.1	50.7	19.9	$10,293	$443	$9,850
John D. Rockefeller Career Center	Public	9-12	80 Rockefeller Circle	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 564-3337	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeling Park High School	Public	9-12	1976 Park View Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0400	1,427	106	13.4	37.1%	1,207 (84.6%)	89 (6.2%)	29 (2.0%)	21 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.4%)	82	16^th of 105 public high schools	84.8%		81.7	16^th of 111 public high schools	85.6%		31.7	53.9	29.4	$12,432	$832	$11,601
Oak Glen High School	Public	9-12	195 Golden Bear Dr	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 387-2063	469	35	13.5	37.1%	460 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	76.2	22^nd of 105 public high schools	79.0%		61.2	39^th of 111 public high schools	64.9%	17	24.7	54.6	28.9	$10,846	$143	$10,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooke High School

What is the racial makeup of Brooke High School?

Students at Brooke High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Brooke High School in?

Brooke County Schools

How many students attend Brooke High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 855 students attended Brooke High School.

Is Brooke High School a good school?

Brooke High School ranks 72^nd of 105 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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