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Enrollment
493
Middle
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540045001501
Weir Middle School
125 Sinclair Ave, Weirton, WV 26062 · (304) 748-6080 · Hancock County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 130 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 138 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 26% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Weir Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #30 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #64 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #40 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #20 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #31 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #14 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
-132 (-21%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 43 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 43 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 44 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 625 | 45 | 13.9:1 | 43% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 43.5 | 14.9:1 | 56% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 681 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 52% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 624 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 51% (316) |
| 2000-01 | 550 | 42 | 13.1:1 | 21% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weir Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (650 to 493); teachers down 1% (43.5 to 43).
About Weir Middle School
Weir Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in West Virginia, located in Weirton. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 493 students in grades 5 through 8.
Weir Middle School is run by Hancock County Schools, whose 7 schools enroll 3,342 students.
Weir Middle School enrolls a student body that is 85% White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 2% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Weir Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.5:1, with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Hancock County show that median household income is about $61,466, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Weir Middle School is one of 9 public schools in Hancock County, which together enroll about 3,342 students.
Weir High School is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Weir Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Weir Middle School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 625 in 2020-21 and 493 in 2024-25, a 21% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,431
Census ACS
Median income
$61,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hancock County Schools
- Weirton ElementaryElementary · 802 students
- Weir High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Oak Glen High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Oak Glen Middle SchoolMiddle · 465 students
- New Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- A. T. Allison Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
Other schools in Weirton
- Weirton ElementaryElementary · 802 students
- Weir High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Hancock Co Alternative Learning CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Weir High School0.1 mi · 583
- Weirton Elementary2.2 mi · 802
- East Garfield Elementary School3.0 mi · 382
- Wells Academy3.5 mi · 336
- Steubenville High School3.5 mi · 706
- Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School3.8 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Weir Middle SchoolHow many students attend Weir Middle School?
Weir Middle School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Weir Middle School serve?
Weir Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weir Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Weir Middle School is approximately 11.5:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Weir Middle School?
At Weir Middle School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Weir Middle School in?
Weir Middle School is part of Hancock County Schools.
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