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Weir Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

125 Sinclair Ave, Weirton, WV 26062 · (304) 748-6080 · Part of Hancock County School District

Weirton’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
493
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Weir Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Weirton kids: Weir High School

On the path

Where Weirton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Weirton Elementary802 students
5–8Weir Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Weir High School583 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

125 Sinclair Ave, Weirton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 596
Grade 6130
Grade 7138
Grade 8129
Enrollment over time
625’20
602’21
565’22
538’23
493’24

Down 21.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Weir Middle School from Weirton families.

Other schools in Hancock County School District

The district →
Weirton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Weirton
A
802 students12:1
New Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · New Cumberland
A
269 students12:1
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Chester
A
261 students11:1
Oak Glen Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Cumberland
A−
465 students11:1
Weir High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Weirton
B−
583 students14:1
Oak Glen High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Cumberland
B
469 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Weirton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.