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West Branch Middle School

Q: Is West Branch Middle School a good school?

West Branch Middle School ranks 235 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

West Branch Middle School is a public middle school serving 229 students in grades 5-8 in the West Branch Community School District, which is ranked 236 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69.8%, and 85.5% were proficient or better in math, compared to 71.5% statewide. West Branch Middle School also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.5 in recent years, which can contribute to more personalized attention for students. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.0% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area the school may want to focus on.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mount Vernon Middle School and Solon Middle School, West Branch Middle School generally performs well academically, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, some of the higher-performing schools in the area have even stronger academic metrics and lower free/reduced lunch rates, which could indicate a more affluent student population.

239

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,753

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 W. Main St.
West Branch, IA 52358-0637

(319) 643-5324

District: West Branch Community School District

Students who attend West Branch Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Branch High School

Feeder schools for West Branch Middle School:

Elementary:

Hoover Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

235^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 313West Branch Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	235 of 344	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	194 of 337	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	172 of 334	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	155 of 337	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	142 of 324	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	41 of 342	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	127 of 318	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.6	224 of 327	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	220 of 343	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	184 of 349	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.7	163 of 337	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.0	25 of 350	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	76.8	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+6 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science71%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	900 W. Main St.	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-5324	239	17	14.2	21.8%	202 (84.5%)	5 (2.1%)	23 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	43.6	235^th of 344 public middle schools	31.7%		50.3	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%	41	82.3	79.5	75.4	82.8	85.5	79.5	66.2	67.2	80.6	62.5	$14,753	$580	$14,171
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Bradford Dr	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1070	1,269	83	15.3	47.4%	631 (49.7%)	282 (22.2%)	240 (18.9%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (6.4%)	36.4	260^th of 344 public middle schools	24.4%		36.9	248^th of 337 public middle schools	26.4%	12		70.1	68.8	80.1		70.1	64.4	71.4		67.1	$13,848	$402	$13,446
West Liberty Middle School	Public	5-8	203 E. 7th St	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2118	367	26	14.0	52.0%	137 (37.3%)	3 (0.8%)	217 (59.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.6	280^th of 344 public middle schools	18.6%		12.4	313^th of 337 public middle schools	7.1%	33	45.8	47.4	71.7	69.6	38.6	47.4	82.6	68.4	51.8	63.3	$13,387	$274	$13,113
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 8th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1060	1,113	78	14.3	45.2%	469 (42.1%)	343 (30.8%)	137 (12.3%)	100 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.2%)	45.5	223^rd of 344 public middle schools	35.2%		52.6	186^th of 337 public middle schools	44.8%	37		74.9	72.5	82.4		68.0	63.8	77.9		75.2	$14,464	$430	$14,034
Solon Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Racine Ave.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-2381	320	25	12.7	11.3%	304 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	84.4	18^th of 344 public middle schools	94.8%		86.8	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%	4		86.9	91.6	96.1		81.3	80.4	96.1		94.2	$12,824	$214	$12,609
North Central Middle School	Public	6-8	180 E. Forevergreen Rd	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	925	63	14.5	27.7%	646 (69.8%)	111 (12.0%)	79 (8.5%)	23 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.9%)	56.7	162^nd of 344 public middle schools	52.9%		60.3	145^th of 337 public middle schools	57.0%	17		76.9	80.0	82.9		77.6	71.5	82.2		70.2	$13,555	$302	$13,252
Tipton Middle School	Public	5-8	725 West 7th St.	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6025	256	21	11.9	23.8%	237 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	55.6	166^th of 344 public middle schools	51.7%		56.5	162^nd of 337 public middle schools	51.9%	4	66.7	78.1	85.0	79.1	63.2	84.4	78.3	65.7	64.9	70.1	$10,591	$216	$10,375
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	Public	6-8	311 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-4490	702	46	15.2	27.6%	524 (74.6%)	60 (8.5%)	58 (8.3%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	66.2	109^th of 344 public middle schools	68.3%		59.3	151^st of 337 public middle schools	55.2%	42		74.7	80.3	89.7		75.6	78.6	84.5		82.2	$27,866	$261	$27,605
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Palisades Road SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-6254	425	25	17.1	15.8%	381 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	90.2	4^th of 344 public middle schools	98.8%		89.6	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%	5	92.7	90.7	90.8	95.2	86.2	90.7	89.8	95.2	89.0	94.3	$12,017	$516	$11,501

Frequently Asked Questions about West Branch Middle School

What high school do graduates of West Branch Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Branch Middle School usually go on to attend West Branch High School

How many students attend West Branch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended West Branch Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Branch Middle School?

Students at West Branch Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is West Branch Middle School a good school?

West Branch Middle School ranks 235^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Branch Middle School in?

West Branch Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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