West Branch High School

Summary:

West Branch High School is a public high school serving 244 students in grades 9-12 in West Branch, Iowa, which is part of the West Branch Community School District. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 74% to 84.7% in English Language Arts, 60.3% to 72.9% in Mathematics, and 60.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 70.2% to 74.9%, 63.3% to 66%, and 59.5%, respectively.

West Branch High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. This suggests smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Compared to nearby schools, West Branch High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as Lisbon Secondary, Clear Creek Amana High School, and Tipton High School, which have lower proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. However, the high-performing Solon High School, ranked 10th in the state, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at West Branch High School has increased from 18.07% in 2020-2021 to 23.77% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and indicates a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools, such as West Liberty High School and Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 W Main
       West Branch, IA  52358-0637


(319) 643-7216

District: West Branch Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,875 Help


Feeder schools for West Branch High School:

Elementary:    Hoover Elementary School
Middle:    West Branch Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Branch High School ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Branch High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Branch High School is $18,875.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Branch High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Branch High School 167th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Branch High 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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 85.73 10th 351 97.2%
2013 64.18 132nd 351 62.4%
2014 86.00 12th 322 96.3%
2015 71.87 86th 324 73.5%
2016 69.58 97th 320 69.7%
2017 73.34 73rd 325 77.5%
2018 71.59 85th 320 73.4%
2019 37.29 237th 327 27.5%
2021 64.65 107th 327 67.3%
2022 74.90 63rd 332 81.0%
2023 61.10 128th 336 61.9%
2024 56.15 167th 338 50.6%
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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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 198 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1990 185 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 179 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1992 196 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 213 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1994 239 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 268 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 268 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 270 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 253 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 260 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 243 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 275 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 238 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 238 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 240 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 227 1 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 235 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 247 2 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 241 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 233 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 241 1 0 2 1 0 6 0 251
2011 253 0 3 4 1 0 9 0 270
2012 238 1 2 2 2 0 10 0 255
2013 244 1 2 6 2 0 9 0 264
2014 228 2 2 8 1 0 9 0 250
2015 222 1 0 11 0 0 10 0 244
2016 223 0 0 14 0 0 11 0 248
2017 220 1 0 12 0 0 11 0 244
2018 225 2 0 18 0 0 13 0 258
2019 223 2 3 13 0 0 12 0 253
2020 208 5 2 12 0 1 16 0 244
2021 205 4 1 14 2 1 11 0 238
2022 209 2 1 11 0 2 10 0 235
2023 211 4 2 19 1 0 7 0 244

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 14.4 15.0 4.1
1989 202 14.7 13.7 4
1990 189 12.6 15.0 5.3
1991 187 13.0 14.3 5.3
1992 201 14.0 14.3 6.5
1993 218 16.1 13.5 2.8
1994 246 16.3 15.1 2.4
1995 279 16.3 17.1 5.7
1996 279 16.3 17.1 5.7
1997 276 18.5 14.9 5.4
1998 255 17.8 14.3 3.1
1999 265 18.5 14.3 4.9
2000 247 20.8 11.9 5.7
2001 278 20.0 13.9 7.2
2002 251 22.9 11.0 8.8
2003 251 22.9 11.0 8.8
2004 249 22.2 11.2 10.8
2005 240 22.2 10.8 10.4
2006 246 22.3 11.0 13
2007 258 22.4 11.5 9.7
2008 249 23.2 10.7 11.6
2009 241 20.9 11.5 11.6
2010 251 20.2 12.4 14.3
2011 270 21.7 12.4 22.6
2012 255 21.7 11.7 16.9
2013 264 20.0 13.1 18.2
2014 250 19.9 12.5 22.4
2015 244 19.0 12.8 19.7
2016 248 18.0 13.7 22.6
2017 244 16.6 14.6 26.2
2018 258 19.6 13.1 19
2019 253 19.4 12.9 15
2020 244 19.7 12.3 18.9
2021 238 20.5 11.5 18.1
2022 235 20.5 11.4 19.6
2023 244 18.6 13.1 23.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 14.4 15.0 4.1
1989 202 14.7 13.7 4
1990 189 12.6 15.0 5.3
1991 187 13.0 14.3 5.3
1992 201 14.0 14.3 6.5
1993 218 16.1 13.5 2.8
1994 246 16.3 15.1 2.4
1995 279 16.3 17.1 5.7
1996 279 16.3 17.1 5.7
1997 276 18.5 14.9 5.4
1998 255 17.8 14.3 3.1
1999 265 18.5 14.3 4.9
2000 247 20.8 11.9 5.7
2001 278 20.0 13.9 7.2
2002 251 22.9 11.0 8.8
2003 251 22.9 11.0 8.8
2004 249 22.2 11.2 10.8
2005 240 22.2 10.8 10.4
2006 246 22.3 11.0 13
2007 258 22.4 11.5 9.7
2008 249 23.2 10.7 11.6
2009 241 20.9 11.5 11.6
2010 251 20.2 12.4 14.3
2011 270 21.7 12.4 22.6
2012 255 21.7 11.7 16.9
2013 264 20.0 13.1 18.2
2014 250 19.9 12.5 22.4
2015 244 19.0 12.8 19.7
2016 248 18.0 13.7 22.6
2017 244 16.6 14.6 26.2
2018 258 19.6 13.1 19
2019 253 19.4 12.9 15
2020 244 19.7 12.3 18.9
2021 238 20.5 11.5 18.1
2022 235 20.5 11.4 19.6
2023 244 18.6 13.1 23.8

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $99 (0.5%) $18,775 (99.5%) $18,875

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Branch 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 237th of 327 High schoolsRanks 128th of 336 High schools
 34.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch High School)71.981.4
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)71.981.4
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Branch High School)54.774.6
 19.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)54.774.6
 19.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch High School)68.981.1
 12.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Branch Community School District)68.981.1
 12.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Branch High School)66.779.2
 12.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Branch Community School District)66.779.2
 12.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253244
 3.6%
African American24
 100%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1319
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White223211
 5.4%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%23.8%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Branch High School

Students at West Branch High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

West Branch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoover Elementary School
Middle : West Branch Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended West Branch High School.

West Branch High School ranks 167th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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