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)