West Branch Middle School

Summary:

West Branch Middle School is a public middle school serving 257 students in grades 5-8 in the West Branch Community School District located in West Branch, Iowa.

The school consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 87.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 69%, and 90% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 70.7%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 41 out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 194 out of 337 in 2023-2024, suggesting other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

Compared to nearby schools like Mount Vernon Middle School and Clear Creek Amana Middle School, West Branch Middle School has a significantly less diverse student population, with 90.66% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 26.46%, compared to some nearby schools with higher rates.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 900 W. Main St.
       West Branch, IA  52358-0637


(319) 643-5324

District: West Branch Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,753 Help


Students who attend West Branch Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Branch High School

Feeder schools for West Branch Middle School:

Elementary:    Hoover Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details West Branch Middle School ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Branch Middle School is $14,753.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Branch Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Branch Middle School 194th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See West Branch Middle School in the ranking list.)

West Branch Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Branch Community School District 204th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Branch Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.85 40th 349 88.5%
2013 80.00 25th 350 92.9%
2014 55.66 163rd 337 51.6%
2015 52.98 184th 349 47.3%
2016 43.91 220th 343 35.9%
2017 41.63 224th 327 31.5%
2018 60.78 127th 318 60.1%
2019 78.46 41st 342 88.0%
2021 57.91 142nd 324 56.2%
2022 55.39 155th 337 54.0%
2023 55.49 172nd 334 48.5%
2024 50.29 194th 337 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Branch Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 145 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1990 165 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1991 197 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 193 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1993 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 183 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1995 180 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1996 180 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1997 188 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1998 177 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1999 175 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 169 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2001 178 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 183 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 183 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 190 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 195
2005 183 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2006 177 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 165 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 175 4 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 173 6 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 168 0 2 4 3 0 9 0 186
2011 155 0 0 8 2 0 7 0 172
2012 154 0 0 9 1 0 8 0 172
2013 220 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 239
2014 234 1 0 11 0 0 15 0 261
2015 222 2 0 9 0 0 14 0 247
2016 210 4 1 12 0 1 13 0 241
2017 210 3 0 15 0 1 8 0 237
2018 202 2 1 12 0 1 9 0 227
2019 194 3 0 14 0 1 6 0 218
2020 219 2 0 19 0 1 7 0 248
2021 219 4 0 15 0 1 8 0 247
2022 220 5 0 19 0 1 6 0 251
2023 233 3 0 17 0 0 4 0 257

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 West Branch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 9.3 15.3 7
1989 149 9.2 16.1 14.1
1990 170 12.0 14.1 7.6
1991 200 11.6 17.2 0
1992 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
1993 209 11.6 18.0 2.9
1994 186 11.9 15.6 2.7
1995 183 11.7 15.6 9.3
1996 183 11.7 15.6 9.3
1997 193 14.3 13.5 9.3
1998 184 14.3 12.9 10.9
1999 181 14.4 12.6 16
2000 177 13.6 13.0 12.4
2001 186 14.6 12.7 8.6
2002 189 13.5 14.0 7.9
2003 189 13.5 14.0 7.9
2004 195 13.2 14.8 7.7
2005 187 13.2 14.2 12.8
2006 183 13.2 13.9 11.5
2007 171 13.5 12.7 16.4
2008 189 12.3 15.4 15.3
2009 187 13.8 13.6 16.6
2010 186 13.4 13.8 22.6
2011 172 11.0 15.6 25.6
2012 172 11.6 14.8 24.4
2013 239 14.6 16.2 22.2
2014 261 16.0 16.2 25.7
2015 247 18.0 13.7 21.5
2016 241 19.0 12.6 23.2
2017 237 18.4 12.8 23.6
2018 227 15.6 14.4 15.4
2019 218 16.5 13.1 22.9
2020 248 16.6 14.9 29
2021 247 15.5 15.8 27.9
2022 251 16.5 15.1 27.5
2023 257 16.5 15.5 26.5

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 West Branch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 9.3 15.3 7
1989 149 9.2 16.1 14.1
1990 170 12.0 14.1 7.6
1991 200 11.6 17.2 0
1992 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
1993 209 11.6 18.0 2.9
1994 186 11.9 15.6 2.7
1995 183 11.7 15.6 9.3
1996 183 11.7 15.6 9.3
1997 193 14.3 13.5 9.3
1998 184 14.3 12.9 10.9
1999 181 14.4 12.6 16
2000 177 13.6 13.0 12.4
2001 186 14.6 12.7 8.6
2002 189 13.5 14.0 7.9
2003 189 13.5 14.0 7.9
2004 195 13.2 14.8 7.7
2005 187 13.2 14.2 12.8
2006 183 13.2 13.9 11.5
2007 171 13.5 12.7 16.4
2008 189 12.3 15.4 15.3
2009 187 13.8 13.6 16.6
2010 186 13.4 13.8 22.6
2011 172 11.0 15.6 25.6
2012 172 11.6 14.8 24.4
2013 239 14.6 16.2 22.2
2014 261 16.0 16.2 25.7
2015 247 18.0 13.7 21.5
2016 241 19.0 12.6 23.2
2017 237 18.4 12.8 23.6
2018 227 15.6 14.4 15.4
2019 218 16.5 13.1 22.9
2020 248 16.6 14.9 29
2021 247 15.5 15.8 27.9
2022 251 16.5 15.1 27.5
2023 257 16.5 15.5 26.5

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 West Branch Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (3.9%) $14,171 (96.1%) $14,753

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Branch Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 334 Middle schools
 39.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Middle School)80.772.7
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)80.772.7
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Middle School)71.980.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)71.980.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Middle School)83.676.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)83.676.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Middle School)8083.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)8083.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Middle School)84.975
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)84.975
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Middle School)79.269.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)79.269.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Middle School)80.880
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)80.880
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Middle School)78.870
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)78.870
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218257
 17.9%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White194233
 20.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%26.5%
 3.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended West Branch Middle School.

West Branch Middle School ranks 194th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Branch Middle School usually go on to attend West Branch High School

Students at West Branch Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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