IowaSchoolsWest Branch Middle School

West Branch Middle School

PublicGrades 58
West Branch, Iowa · West Branch Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students229
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
229
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
23%-19.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Branch Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in West Branch, Iowa. The school enrolls 229 students. It is part of the West Branch Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Intimate school community
229 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictWest Branch Comm School District
County19031
CityWest Branch
ZIP52358
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193075001773

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment229

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %23%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)