Weir High School

Summary:

Weir High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Weirton, West Virginia, with a student population of 601. The school is part of the Hancock County Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Weir High School has consistently ranked among the top 30-60 high schools in West Virginia, with a peak ranking of 23rd in 2018-2019. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts, where the percentage of students proficient or better has been around 45-55% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 50%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more variable, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.5% to 25.7% in the past few years, compared to the state average of around 18-22%. Weir High School has shown strong performance for female students, consistently ranking in the top 15-40 high schools in the state for this subgroup, but the school's performance for male students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from 40th to 75th in the state.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Weir High School has performed well for this subgroup, ranking in the top 26-50 high schools in the state in recent years. This suggests that the school may be effectively supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, Weir High School's performance is generally stronger than that of Brooke High School, which is located in the Brooke County Schools district, but similar or slightly weaker than Oak Glen High School, which is also part of the Hancock County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Red Rider Rd
       Weirton, WV  26062-4270


(304) 748-7600

District: Hancock County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,561 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Compare Details Weir High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Weir High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hancock County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weir High School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hancock County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weir High School is $11,561. 1 high schools in the Hancock County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weir High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weir High School 24th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Weir High School in the ranking list.)

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Hancock County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County Schools 4th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weir High School

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Rank History for all students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.40 9th 111 91.9%
2010 69.99 22nd 112 80.4%
2011 63.57 32nd 113 71.7%
2012 48.12 56th 113 50.4%
2013 58.96 34th 114 70.2%
2014 68.84 25th 115 78.3%
2015 65.17 29th 117 75.2%
2016 71.49 24th 119 79.8%
2017 61.82 39th 122 68.0%
2018 70.80 26th 115 77.4%
2019 75.48 23rd 114 79.8%
2021 38.66 66th 113 41.6%
2022 65.70 33rd 112 70.5%
2023 45.86 58th 112 48.2%
2024 76.58 24th 112 78.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.44 37th 62 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.92 104th 118 11.9%
2018 97.87 4th 103 96.1%
2019 65.65 22nd 85 74.1%
2023 60.28 32nd 89 64.0%
2024 47.23 39th 89 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.01 62nd 121 48.8%
2018 91.46 4th 112 96.4%
2021 28.42 79th 111 28.8%
2022 51.13 50th 109 54.1%
2023 56.99 44th 107 58.9%
2024 72.61 26th 110 76.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.81 44th 119 63.0%
2018 46.03 63rd 111 43.2%
2019 85.36 12th 109 89.0%
2021 50.41 55th 110 50.0%
2022 73.32 26th 108 75.9%
2023 58.35 39th 108 63.9%
2024 81.71 15th 110 86.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.44 40th 84 52.4%
2022 26.59 72nd 91 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.37 39th 122 68.0%
2018 86.53 14th 111 87.4%
2019 64.80 34th 109 68.8%
2021 33.02 68th 110 38.2%
2022 52.30 52nd 108 51.9%
2023 32.34 75th 108 30.6%
2024 59.33 40th 109 63.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.60 19th 82 76.8%
2018 52.17 12th 31 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.21 36th 59 39.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.38 12th 18 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Weir High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.64 35th 122 71.3%
2018 73.26 29th 113 74.3%
2019 78.39 19th 112 83.0%
2021 33.41 68th 113 39.8%
2022 66.39 35th 111 68.5%
2023 54.35 47th 112 58.0%
2024 81.06 15th 111 86.5%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Weir High School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Open Quote Not a good school. As a student here, in my senior year, I have not only been strip searched at the age of 16 without parental consent but I have been targeted by principals. They forced me to talk about my sexual assault and then proceeded to put my assailant in at least one class of mine each year. My agenda was shredded with scissors and vandalized it. The principals chose to ignore it.

If you have the option of going to a better school, do it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Weir High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 817 817
1990 686 31 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1991 660 31 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 849 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 824 39 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1994 772 44 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 737 56 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 737 56 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 753 63 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 749 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 748 61 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2000 740 57 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 700 53 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2002 697 51 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 697 51 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 680 56 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 658 51 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 671 51 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 647 42 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 639 47 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2009 621 48 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2010 579 52 3 3 0 0 0 0 637
2011 563 51 2 2 1 0 0 0 619
2012 582 39 4 3 1 0 3 0 632
2013 564 41 3 4 0 0 6 0 618
2014 566 37 3 3 0 0 10 0 619
2015 570 35 4 2 0 0 10 0 621
2016 568 35 3 8 0 1 13 0 628
2017 573 36 3 7 1 2 13 0 635
2018 592 38 3 7 1 1 13 0 655
2019 591 34 3 6 0 0 13 0 647
2020 597 29 2 7 0 0 24 0 659
2021 587 25 2 9 0 1 27 0 651
2022 535 25 3 12 0 1 31 0 607
2023 532 25 3 7 1 1 32 0 601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weir High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 45.9 17.7 n/a
1990 719 41.8 17.2 2.9
1991 695 39.1 17.7 2.4
1992 891 48.8 18.2 2.6
1993 864 51.5 16.8 3.4
1994 817 50.0 16.3 3.9
1995 795 47.0 16.9 12.3
1996 795 47.0 16.9 12.3
1997 818 47.0 17.4 13.2
1998 812 47.5 17.1 7.9
1999 813 48.5 16.8 13
2000 803 48.5 16.6 12.7
2001 763 48.5 15.7 12.3
2002 753 48.0 15.7 17.9
2003 753 48.0 15.7 17.9
2004 738 48.5 15.2 22.6
2005 711 48.5 14.7 21.8
2006 725 46.5 15.6 25.8
2007 695 47.5 14.6 27.1
2008 693 47.5 14.6 30.2
2009 677 44.0 15.4 30.6
2010 637 44.0 14.4 33
2011 619 46.9 13.1 37.5
2012 632 45.0 14.0 42.4
2013 618 43.5 14.2 46.3
2014 619 42.0 14.7 46
2015 621 40.0 15.5 42.5
2016 628 41.0 15.3 44.9
2017 635 39.0 16.2 40.2
2018 655 38.5 17.0 42.6
2019 647 40.0 16.1 33.8
2020 659 42.0 15.6 33.2
2021 651 40.5 16.0 37.3
2022 607 41.0 14.8 n/a
2023 601 41.0 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Weir High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 45.9 17.7 n/a
1990 719 41.8 17.2 2.9
1991 695 39.1 17.7 2.4
1992 891 48.8 18.2 2.6
1993 864 51.5 16.8 3.4
1994 817 50.0 16.3 3.9
1995 795 47.0 16.9 12.3
1996 795 47.0 16.9 12.3
1997 818 47.0 17.4 13.2
1998 812 47.5 17.1 7.9
1999 813 48.5 16.8 13
2000 803 48.5 16.6 12.7
2001 763 48.5 15.7 12.3
2002 753 48.0 15.7 17.9
2003 753 48.0 15.7 17.9
2004 738 48.5 15.2 22.6
2005 711 48.5 14.7 21.8
2006 725 46.5 15.6 25.8
2007 695 47.5 14.6 27.1
2008 693 47.5 14.6 30.2
2009 677 44.0 15.4 30.6
2010 637 44.0 14.4 33
2011 619 46.9 13.1 37.5
2012 632 45.0 14.0 42.4
2013 618 43.5 14.2 46.3
2014 619 42.0 14.7 46
2015 621 40.0 15.5 42.5
2016 628 41.0 15.3 44.9
2017 635 39.0 16.2 40.2
2018 655 38.5 17.0 42.6
2019 647 40.0 16.1 33.8
2020 659 42.0 15.6 33.2
2021 651 40.5 16.0 37.3
2022 607 41.0 14.8 n/a
2023 601 41.0 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Weir High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (10.0%) $10,404 (90.0%) $11,561

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weir High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 114 High schoolsRanks 58th of 112 High schools
 31.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Weir High School)32.416.5
 15.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County Schools)29.518.4
 11.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Weir High School)53.148
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County Schools)54.248.3
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Weir High School)33.124.4
 8.7%
   11th Grade Science (Hancock County Schools)31.726.8
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647601
 7.1%
African American3425
 26.5%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White591532
 10%
Two or More Races1332
 146.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Weir High School.

Students at Weir High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Weir High School ranks 24th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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