Weir High School in Weirton, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Weir High School is an urban public school in Weirton, West Virginia that is part of Hancock County School District. It serves 582 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

582 Students

39 Teachers

100 Red Rider Rd

Weirton, WV 26062 View local requests

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Weir High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Weir High School

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Weir High School has received support from 30 individuals from West Virginia and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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