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Weir Middle School

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Weir Middle School ranks 59 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 65% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Weir Middle School is a public middle school located in Weirton, West Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Hancock County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weir Middle School has shown a mixed performance in recent years, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement. While the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were generally lower than the Hancock County Schools district and the state of West Virginia averages, it has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 20th to 66th out of 168-176 West Virginia middle schools, and its overall SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Weir Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of Oak Glen Middle School, another Hancock County school that consistently ranks among the top 5-17 middle schools in West Virginia. However, Brooke Middle School, located in a neighboring district, has shown similar or slightly better academic performance compared to Weir Middle School in recent years. Analyzing the school's performance trends, resource allocation, and targeted interventions could help identify opportunities to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for all students at Weir Middle School.

493

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,260

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Sinclair Ave
Weirton, WV 26062-4248

(304) 748-6080

District: Hancock County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg47%

West Virginia avg39%

59^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hancock County Schools

2^nd of 55Hancock 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	59 of 168	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	66 of 169	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	46 of 169	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	58 of 171	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	63 of 171	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	26 of 170	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	31 of 176	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	57.4	61 of 172	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.8	20 of 173	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	12 of 172	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	17 of 174	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	55.6	62 of 172	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.5	64 of 171	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.5	25 of 171	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	65.7	4 of 36	88.9%	★★★★★
2017	58.9	28 of 124	77.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	24 of 131	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	45.2	33 of 67	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	49 of 158	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	46 of 158	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	35 of 158	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	47 of 164	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	43 of 162	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	50 of 162	69.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	12 of 166	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	73.3	30 of 174	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	70.7	9 of 97	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	57 of 165	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	40 of 164	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	35 of 162	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	50 of 162	69.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.3	93 of 164	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.2	17 of 165	89.7%	★★★★★
2017	65.9	39 of 176	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	66 of 160	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	76 of 165	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	55 of 158	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	38 of 161	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	72 of 161	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	33.5	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	83.2	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	64.9	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	14 of 127	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	18.4	124 of 130	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.2	14 of 174	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	61 of 168	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	40 of 168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	48 of 170	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	31 of 167	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	33 of 176	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2024)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile+5 vs school

White (2024)49th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2024)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2017)91st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2018)89th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)51st percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)25th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-3 vs state

Mathematics40%+4 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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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
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
Brooke Middle School	Public	5-8	5 Bruin Dr	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-3800	605	51	11.8		574 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	50.7	76^th of 168 public middle schools	54.8%		58.4	62^nd of 169 public middle schools	63.3%	14	41.7	25.6	31.8	34.6	46.1	43.1	46.6	36.0	37.4	35.8	$11,289	$615	$10,675
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Weir Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Weir Middle School?

Students at Weir Middle School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Weir Middle School in?

Hancock County Schools

Is Weir Middle School a good school?

Weir Middle School ranks 59^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Weir Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Weir Middle School.

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