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Schools in Newell · Hancock County School District

Newell’s public schools outscore 89% of West Virginia districts

Math proficiency in Newell’s districts is 44%, above the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 5 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 12 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 2 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▲ 2% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,342 students on the public path
In brief

Newell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,025 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newell’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 89% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 92%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,894 test results and a graduating class of 292 could put Newell anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Newell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,896 in math, 1,892 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

Newell’s public schools are run by Hancock County School District, which also serves Chester, New Cumberland and Weirton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hancock County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,342 students · 12.3 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$16,025WV $15,637 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 41.3% · 1892 students tested
Math44%
State average 32.2% · 1896 students tested

Newell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Newell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewellAHancock County
ChesterAHancock County

East Liverpool, OH and Liverpool, OH border Newell but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Newell

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Newellin other towns
Weirton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Weirton
A
802 students12:1Rate it →
New Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · New Cumberland
A
269 students12:1Rate it →
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Chester
A
261 students11:1Rate it →
Weir Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Weirton
B−
493 students11:1Rate it →
Oak Glen Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Cumberland
A−
465 students11:1Rate it →
Weir High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Weirton
B−
583 students14:1Rate it →
Oak Glen High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Cumberland
B
469 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Newell’s schools

Are Newell’s schools good?

By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newell children attend outscore 89% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newell in?

Hancock County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,342 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newell kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Weir High School and Oak Glen High School.

What is Newell’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Hancock County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Newell spend per student?

$16,025 in Hancock County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.