FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Brooke County Schools school district, located in FOLLANSBEE, WV with about 492 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public educational institution located in the city of Follansbee, West Virginia. Serving students in the Brooke County School District, the school is situated on Main Street, placing it at the heart of the local community. It is designed to provide a foundational learning environment for students during their transition between elementary and high school, focusing on academic development, social growth, and community engagement.

As a middle school, the institution typically emphasizes a multidisciplinary curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular activities and elective courses. The school plays an integral role in the Follansbee area, fostering a collaborative environment between students, educators, and families to help prepare adolescents for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

For more information, contact FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL at (304) 527-1942 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1400 MAIN STREET
FOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
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FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in FOLLANSBEE, WV with about 492 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
492
Teachers:
31
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 492 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FOLLANSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
94.9%
Two or more races
2.8%
Black or African American
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.