Summary:
Zip code 26070, encompassing the Wellsburg, West Virginia area, is served by a single high school, Brooke High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 855 students.
Brooke High School is part of the Brooke County Schools district, which ranks in the top 25% of West Virginia districts with a 4-star rating. However, the school itself presents a mixed performance profile. Its state ranking has been highly volatile, swinging from 104th in 2023-2024 to 52nd in 2024-2025, then settling at 72nd in 2025-2026. The most recent data shows a significant weakness in mathematics, with only 13.9% of 11th graders proficient—a sharp 9-point drop from the prior year and well below the state average of 20.6%. English Language Arts proficiency is stronger at 39.7%, though still 11.5 points behind the state, while Science proficiency (19.9%) is closest to the state benchmark (23.6%). The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.4:1, and per-student spending is $15,416.
For parents, the most pressing concerns are the school's graduation rate of 84.8%, which lags the state average by 8 full points, and the dramatic year-over-year decline in math scores. The 25.8-point gap between ELA and math proficiency suggests math instruction may need targeted intervention. While the district's strong reputation is a positive sign, the school's ranking instability and academic struggles—particularly in mathematics and student retention—indicate areas needing attention. The school's relative strength in science and its reasonable class sizes provide a foundation to build upon, but families should be aware of the challenges ahead.
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