125 Sinclair Avenue, Weirton, Hancock County, 26062
Weir Middle School is a State/Public serving middle age pupils, located in Weirton, Hancock County. The school has 565 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Hancock County Schools school district. It serves grades 5–8 in an urban setting. The school employs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. 37% of students are proficient in reading. 27% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Weir Middle School enrolls 565 students across grades 5–8. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 44 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 89% White, 5.1% Black or African American and 5% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 502 | 89% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 5.1% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | <1% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
Weir Middle School is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Small). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district WV-20, state senate district 1, state house district 1.
Weir Middle School is one of 9 schools in Hancock County Schools, based in NEW CUMBERLAND, West Virginia. The district serves 3,342 students district-wide and employs 281 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 565 students, Weir Middle School is larger than the district average of about 371 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Small