Is Brooke High School a good school?

Brooke High School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of West Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Brooke High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 967 students attended Brooke High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brooke High School?

Students at Brooke High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Brooke High School

Summary:

Brooke High School is a public high school located in Wellsburg, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,033 students. The school is part of the Brooke County Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooke High School's academic performance has been mixed in recent years. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school performed well, ranking 29 out of 113 West Virginia high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ranking dropped to 104 out of 112 high schools, with a 0-star rating. The school's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, and science are consistently lower than the state averages, and the school has a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 37.03% of students receiving this benefit in the 2020-2021 school year.

Brooke High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Wheeling Park High School and Oak Glen High School, which have higher rankings and better academic outcomes. The school's higher spending per student ($15,416 in the 2018-2019 school year) compared to nearby schools does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resources to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

29 Bruin Dr
Wellsburg, WV 26070-3064

(304) 527-1410

District: Brooke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,416

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 967

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooke High School ranks worse than 92.9% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooke High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (2.2%), African American (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooke High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Brooke High School employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooke High School is $15,416.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooke High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooke High School 104^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Brooke High School in the ranking list.)

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Brooke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooke County Schools 18^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooke High School

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Rank History for all students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	36.91	84^th	111	24.3%
2010	65.71	27^th	112	75.9%
2011	57.49	41^st	113	63.7%
2012	43.57	65^th	113	42.5%
2013	50.77	55^th	114	51.8%
2014	31.16	92^nd	115	20.0%
2015	72.67	20^th	117	82.9%
2016	66.11	30^th	119	74.8%
2017	46.64	69^th	122	43.4%
2018	41.08	68^th	115	40.9%
2019	45.57	60^th	114	47.4%
2021	70.18	29^th	113	74.3%
2022	24.25	86^th	112	23.2%
2023	30.81	80^th	112	28.6%
2024	13.46	104^th	112	7.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	25.00	53^rd	62	14.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.07	40^th	118	66.1%
2018	57.07	31^st	103	69.9%
2019	43.44	43^rd	85	49.4%
2023	48.42	39^th	89	56.2%
2024	33.01	61^st	89	31.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.09	49^th	121	59.5%
2018	63.34	35^th	112	68.8%
2021	81.68	15^th	111	86.5%
2022	21.02	93^rd	109	14.7%
2023	32.46	76^th	107	29.0%
2024	26.39	83^rd	110	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	44.65	69^th	119	42.0%
2018	50.26	54^th	111	51.4%
2019	36.63	65^th	109	40.4%
2021	58.65	51^st	110	53.6%
2022	15.31	98^th	108	9.3%
2023	29.13	76^th	108	29.6%
2024	24.24	86^th	110	21.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.52	70^th	84	16.7%
2022	24.14	74^th	91	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	49.31	61^st	122	50.0%
2018	33.71	71^st	111	36.0%
2019	55.52	44^th	109	59.6%
2021	74.99	24^th	110	78.2%
2022	34.59	71^st	108	34.3%
2023	33.01	74^th	108	31.5%
2024	10.01	104^th	109	4.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	68.38	7^th	59	88.1%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.00	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Brooke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.95	70^th	122	42.6%
2018	36.67	69^th	113	38.9%
2019	46.42	59^th	112	47.3%
2021	68.76	33^rd	113	70.8%
2022	23.51	86^th	111	22.5%
2023	29.45	79^th	112	29.5%
2024	12.73	102^nd	111	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brooke High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1653	1653
1990	1546	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1556
1991	1549	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1559
1992	1550	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1563
1993	1577	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1595
1994	1579	14	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1600
1995	1444	10	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1996	1444	10	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1997	1338	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1998	1339	12	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1999	1337	15	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2000	1278	19	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2001	1207	20	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2002	1166	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2003	1166	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2004	1137	15	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2005	1183	15	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2006	1152	12	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2007	1214	13	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2008	1227	15	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2009	1145	14	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2010	1122	12	3	5	1	0	27	0	1170
2011	1064	8	6	6	2	0	22	0	1108
2012	1030	10	8	5	1	0	18	0	1072
2013	1033	11	7	4	2	0	18	0	1075
2014	1013	7	6	3	2	0	16	0	1047
2015	1004	10	4	3	1	0	16	0	1038
2016	978	11	4	4	1	1	21	0	1020
2017	931	6	4	3	1	1	20	0	966
2018	950	8	4	7	1	1	22	0	993
2019	969	11	3	8	1	1	24	0	1017
2020	980	14	3	7	0	0	21	0	1025
2021	985	10	2	4	2	0	15	0	1018
2022	978	17	3	9	2	0	13	0	1022
2023	977	18	3	16	2	0	17	0	1033
2024	911	19	0	14	2	0	21	0	967

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brooke High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1653	106.0	15.5	n/a
1990	1556	105.0	14.8	10.9
1991	1559	101.9	15.2	10.6
1992	1563	100.0	15.6	11.4
1993	1595	100.0	16.0	11.5
1994	1600	96.0	16.7	9.6
1995	1461	97.0	15.1	16.6
1996	1461	97.0	15.1	16.6
1997	1348	97.0	13.9	13.9
1998	1357	96.5	14.1	16.4
1999	1358	99.5	13.6	17.2
2000	1302	98.0	13.3	17.5
2001	1233	97.0	12.7	13.8
2002	1186	86.5	13.7	17.1
2003	1186	86.5	13.7	17.1
2004	1160	83.5	13.9	19.9
2005	1203	81.5	14.8	25.9
2006	1175	80.5	14.6	30.4
2007	1238	80.7	15.3	32.5
2008	1255	82.2	15.3	31.7
2009	1169	82.3	14.2	37.1
2010	1170	85.3	13.7	40.6
2011	1108	85.5	12.9	37.1
2012	1072	79.6	13.4	46.7
2013	1075	79.0	13.6	47.6
2014	1047	78.5	13.3	39.9
2015	1038	76.0	13.6	40.1
2016	1020	75.0	13.6	47.2
2017	966	71.0	13.6	26.7
2018	993	75.0	13.2	43.1
2019	1017	72.0	14.1	26.6
2020	1025	74.0	13.8	26.4
2021	1018	70.0	14.5	37
2022	1022	67.0	15.2	n/a
2023	1033	67.0	15.4	n/a
2024	967	66.0	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brooke High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1653	106.0	15.5	n/a
1990	1556	105.0	14.8	10.9
1991	1559	101.9	15.2	10.6
1992	1563	100.0	15.6	11.4
1993	1595	100.0	16.0	11.5
1994	1600	96.0	16.7	9.6
1995	1461	97.0	15.1	16.6
1996	1461	97.0	15.1	16.6
1997	1348	97.0	13.9	13.9
1998	1357	96.5	14.1	16.4
1999	1358	99.5	13.6	17.2
2000	1302	98.0	13.3	17.5
2001	1233	97.0	12.7	13.8
2002	1186	86.5	13.7	17.1
2003	1186	86.5	13.7	17.1
2004	1160	83.5	13.9	19.9
2005	1203	81.5	14.8	25.9
2006	1175	80.5	14.6	30.4
2007	1238	80.7	15.3	32.5
2008	1255	82.2	15.3	31.7
2009	1169	82.3	14.2	37.1
2010	1170	85.3	13.7	40.6
2011	1108	85.5	12.9	37.1
2012	1072	79.6	13.4	46.7
2013	1075	79.0	13.6	47.6
2014	1047	78.5	13.3	39.9
2015	1038	76.0	13.6	40.1
2016	1020	75.0	13.6	47.2
2017	966	71.0	13.6	26.7
2018	993	75.0	13.2	43.1
2019	1017	72.0	14.1	26.6
2020	1025	74.0	13.8	26.4
2021	1018	70.0	14.5	37
2022	1022	67.0	15.2	n/a
2023	1033	67.0	15.4	n/a
2024	967	66.0	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooke High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,214 (7.9%)	$14,203 (92.1%)	$15,416

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooke High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 112 High schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Brooke High School)	21	11.6	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brooke County Schools)	21	11.6	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brooke High School)	49.4	45	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brooke County Schools)	49.4	45	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Brooke High School)	25.3	20.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Brooke County Schools)	25.3	20.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1017	1033	1.6%
African American	11	18	63.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	969	977	0.8%
Two or More Races	24	17	29.2%

Schools Near Brooke High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooke High School	Public	9-12	29 Bruin Dr	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 527-1410	967	66	14.6		911 (94.2%)	19 (2.0%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.2%)	13.5	104^th of 112 public high schools	7.1%		30.8	80^th of 112 public high schools	28.6%	24	5.8	37.4	14.9	$15,416	$1,214	$14,203
Hancock County Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	3549 1/2 Main Street	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 564-3990	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weir High School	Public	9-12	100 Red Rider Rd	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 748-7600	570	41	13.9		505 (88.6%)	23 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.6%)	76.6	24^th of 112 public high schools	78.6%		45.9	58^th of 112 public high schools	48.2%	34	25.7	55.8	27.4	$11,561	$1,157	$10,404
John D. Rockefeller Career Center	Public	9-12	80 Rockefeller Circle	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 564-3337	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeling Park High School	Public	9-12	1976 Park View Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0400	1,492	105	14.2		1,247 (83.6%)	89 (6.0%)	30 (2.0%)	25 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	89	10^th of 112 public high schools	91.1%		74.6	23^rd of 112 public high schools	79.5%	13	27.7	61.0	33.2	$14,992	$877	$14,116
Oak Glen High School	Public	9-12	195 Golden Bear Dr	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 387-2063	495	35	14.1		479 (96.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	78.9	18^th of 112 public high schools	83.9%		59.4	41^st of 112 public high schools	63.4%	23	26.0	53.0	31.0	$11,798	$1,005	$10,794

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