Brooke High School

Brooke High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
29 Bruin Dr,  Wellsburg, WV
Brooke County Schools
3.2
2.3
967 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
38.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
34.9%
State Average
36.3%
Science
30.7%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
339:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
White
94.6%
Black
1.7%
Two or more races
1.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
West Virginia University 237 Students
West Liberty University 218 Students
Marshall University 102 Students
Fairmont State University 64 Students
West Virginia State University 60 Students
Bethany College - West Virginia 59 Students
West Virginia Northern Community College 53 Students
University of Pittsburgh 49 Students
The Ohio State University 44 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 55 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Business 28 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Elementary Education 26 Students
Exercise Physiology 19 Students
Veterinary Sciences 18 Students
Marketing 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 79 Reviews
5.0 Works Here
7/23/2025
Excellent school culture!!! Faculty and support staff are hardworking, dedicated employees. Administration is very professional and thoughtful. They always have the students as their top priority.
4.0 Alum
4/22/2025
Some teachers at brooke high were great helped me a lot to pass classes and listened to me. The counselors were very helpful, I still ask them questions in college for help. The school needs some updating especially the bathrooms and classes. The food at brooke good.
4.0 Parent
5/18/2024
I can't speak for all schools for this day and age but from what I've seen and heard students are experiencing a certain degree of unpreparedness when entering colleges and universities. It seems like the standards have been lowered and the students are being affected by it.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 other
10/14/2025
It's a Brooke County public school what do you expect?
5.0 parent
4/24/2023
All three of my children have attended this public school. Many individual students who go here go on to great careers.
1.0 other
8/29/2011
As a graduate of this school I can honeslty say that this school did not prepair me for college. This school just got ride of all there best teacher and replaced them with whoever is related to a member on the board of education. The football program is one of the worst in the state. They may have g...

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Brooke High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Wellsburg, WV and is served by the Brooke County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 967 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Brooke High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brooke Hancock Alternatiive Learning Center, Steubenville High School, Cornerstone Mennonite School, and more. Learn more about what Wellsburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brooke High School.

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