West Branch Area School District

Summary:

The West Branch Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that the West Branch Area High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools with a 3-star rating. The school boasts a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, as well as outperforming the district and state averages in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

The West Branch Area Elementary School, while ranked lower overall with a 2-star rating, stands out in certain academic areas. Its 4th-grade students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in PSSA Science, with 81.8% proficient or better. Additionally, the 3rd-grade students excel in PSSA English Language Arts, with 61.2% proficient or better, compared to the district's 61.2% and the state's 55.8%.

However, the West Branch Middle School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.25%, and the district as a whole underperforms the state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across most grade levels. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student outcomes within the district.

District Detail

516 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858

(814) 345-5615

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 912

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	314	22	14.3	34.1%	299 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	63.1	260^th of 686 public high schools	62.1%		77.8	131^st of 674 public high schools	80.6%	129	47.8	49.3	69.6																		$27,593	$3,241	$24,352
West Branch Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	356 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 345-5615	341	32	10.8	43.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	45.4	936^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.7	953^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	17				47.0	22.7					33.1	81.8		81.8	61.2	48.5					53.9	$22,385	$2,629	$19,756
West Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	257	18	14.3	48.2%	247 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	47.2	495^th of 891 public middle schools	44.4%		53.4	433^rd of 893 public middle schools	51.5%	62						30.3	18.3	39.3	33.3	30.6		50.8	50.8			34.8	40.0	43.9	42.2	40.2	$17,806	$2,092	$15,715

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	5.22 mi	4	204^th
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center	11.81 mi	1
Clearfield Area School District	12.86 mi	2	431^st
Bald Eagle Area School District	13.97 mi	5	171^st
Moshannon Valley School District	14.7 mi	2	352^nd

West Branch Area School District

District Detail

West Branch Area High School

West Branch Middle School

West Branch Area Elementary School

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