Weirton Heights Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-4 | Hancock County Schools
Weirton Heights Elementary School is located in Weirton, WV and is one of 8 elementary schools in Hancock County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 360 students in grades PK-4.
Weirton Heights Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Weirton Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Weirton Heights Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Weirton Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Weirton Heights Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Weirton Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Weirton Heights Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Weirton Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lauretta B Millsop Primary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Weir Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Joseph The Worker Grade School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Pauls Elementary School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Liberty Elementary School 1.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 360
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Weirton Heights Elementary School had 66% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. West Virginia had 51% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
89%
Black
8%
Two or More Races
3%
Hancock County Schools District Spending
$10,156Per Pupil
The Hancock County Schools spends $10,156 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hancock County Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Weirton Heights Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the WESTEST 2
What is it?
The WESTEST 2 is a West Virginia specific assessment that measures student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
WESTEST 2 is an untimed summative test of West Virginia's 21st Century CSOs in the areas of online writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science for grades 3 through 11.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.
About the WESTEST
What is it?
The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10. In grades 3 through 8 students are assessed in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For West Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2008 West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) Results for all subjects tested.
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