West Branch Middle School

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

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
239
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Branch Comm School District
Cedar County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores74% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Equity67% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Branch Middle School

West Branch Middle School is a public middle school in West Branch, Iowa, serving grades 5–8. It is part of West Branch Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Cedar County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 239 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

900 W. Main St.
West Branch, IA 52358
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
239 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
West Branch Comm School District
County
Cedar County
NCES school ID
193075001773

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.