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Public high school · Brooke County Schools · Wellsburg, West Virginia

Brooke High School

Brooke High School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Brooke County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brooke County Schools median is 4.5.

#538 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Brooke County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Brooke County Schools high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 538 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 6 of 6 in Brooke County Schools.

Brooke High School is listed in Brooke County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%185 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%185 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 30% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 25 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26070; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brooke High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,729
Median home value
$126,900
Median rent
$552/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
12.2% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Steubenville High School4.4 mi
    6.9Compare →
  2. Brooke High Schoolthis school
    4.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brooke High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brooke High School serve?

Brooke High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brooke High School?

Brooke High School has an enrollment of approximately 967 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooke High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooke High School rank in WV?

Brooke High School ranks #538 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Brooke High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooke High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooke High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooke High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Brooke High School a charter school?

No, Brooke High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooke High School a Title I school?

No, Brooke High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
967
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Brooke County
Phone
(304) 527-1410
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,381
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26070)
7,951
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
48.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.