West Branch High School

Summary:

West Branch High School is a public high school located in Beloit, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 621. The school is part of the West Branch Local District, which is ranked 165 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Branch High School consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects like American History (90.2% in 2023-2024), Algebra I (81.1% in 2023-2024), and Biology (79.7% in 2023-2024). These scores are notably higher than the state and district averages. The school has also maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.8% to 98.3% over the past 5 years, which is significantly above the state average. Additionally, West Branch High School excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students and gifted and talented students, who rank among the top schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Waterloo High School, West Branch High School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming its neighbors in several academic areas. This suggests that West Branch High School is providing a quality education that is not necessarily matched by all of its surrounding schools. While the school faces some challenges, such as rising chronic absenteeism, it remains a standout educational option in the region.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 14277 S Main St
       Beloit, OH  44609-9504


(330) 938-2183

District: West Branch Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Compare Details West Branch High School ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Branch High School ranks better than 85.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Branch High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Branch High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Branch High School 349th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See West Branch High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Branch High School 124th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Branch High School in the ranking list.)

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West Branch Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Branch Local 165th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Branch High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.70 196th 1037 81.1%
2022 73.36 271st 1017 73.4%
2023 80.15 188th 1048 82.1%
2024 68.74 349th 1046 66.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.25 446th 563 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.96 62nd 923 93.3%
2022 62.32 329th 947 65.3%
2023 68.46 267th 974 72.6%
2024 72.33 240th 989 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.02 206th 910 77.4%
2022 73.22 244th 925 73.6%
2023 78.28 182nd 943 80.7%
2024 66.66 329th 942 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.57 226th 576 60.8%
2022 22.63 489th 565 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.44 191st 924 79.3%
2022 65.74 315th 946 66.7%
2023 79.87 170th 963 82.3%
2024 63.92 359th 958 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.26 235th 781 69.9%
2022 58.84 341st 809 57.8%
2023 71.61 216th 805 73.2%
2024 54.79 378th 795 52.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Branch High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.56 95th 681 86.0%
2005 76.81 126th 689 81.7%
2006 59.14 337th 696 51.6%
2007 67.21 247th 756 67.3%
2008 70.30 204th 767 73.4%
2009 70.07 221st 791 72.1%
2010 69.92 230th 819 71.9%
2011 67.74 280th 818 65.8%
2012 69.64 243rd 832 70.8%
2013 72.01 163rd 767 78.7%
2014 71.25 178th 769 76.9%
2015 61.08 312th 778 59.9%
2016 64.27 233rd 784 70.3%
2017 61.16 262nd 773 66.1%
2018 70.70 162nd 800 79.8%
2019 66.30 235th 836 71.9%
2021 62.31 259th 819 68.4%
2022 72.81 149th 836 82.2%
2023 72.09 166th 867 80.9%
2024 75.99 124th 864 85.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.17 288th 614 53.1%
2024 55.84 177th 598 70.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 144th 758 81.0%
2019 63.04 273rd 779 65.0%
2021 75.01 104th 763 86.4%
2022 73.12 144th 773 81.4%
2023 73.58 138th 805 82.9%
2024 77.54 117th 822 85.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.06 99th 751 86.8%
2019 70.44 222nd 781 71.6%
2021 61.08 300th 775 61.3%
2022 75.24 156th 794 80.4%
2023 81.75 91st 813 88.8%
2024 84.90 71st 798 91.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 327th 550 40.5%
2019 64.75 147th 628 76.6%
2021 53.07 208th 596 65.1%
2022 42.59 291st 606 52.0%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 169th 538 68.6%
2021 67.88 84th 349 75.9%
2023 78.61 6th 308 98.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.30 197th 763 74.2%
2019 67.82 250th 792 68.4%
2021 72.38 162nd 778 79.2%
2022 77.67 132nd 808 83.7%
2023 71.13 218th 819 73.4%
2024 75.47 165th 816 79.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at West Branch High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.60 176th 718 75.5%
2019 62.99 286th 739 61.3%
2021 57.96 301st 727 58.6%
2022 71.99 179th 749 76.1%
2023 72.56 179th 756 76.3%
2024 77.55 137th 754 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Branch High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 906 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1989 873 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1990 829 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1991 826 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 830 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 5 837
1993 836 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1994 828 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1995 828 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1996 828 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1997 868 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 877 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1999 856 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 837 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 809 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2002 798 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 1 806
2003 798 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 1 806
2004 787 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 797 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2006 800 2 0 0 6 n/a n/a 2 810
2007 805 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 3 813
2008 803 1 2 1 5 n/a n/a 7 819
2009 816 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 8 833
2010 748 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 7 762
2011 707 2 0 2 0 0 13 0 724
2012 690 3 1 2 0 0 10 0 706
2013 625 5 2 3 0 0 13 0 648
2014 606 3 1 2 0 0 12 0 624
2015 607 4 2 1 0 0 11 0 625
2016 607 4 2 0 0 0 10 0 623
2017 610 3 5 1 0 0 6 0 625
2018 591 3 4 4 0 0 10 0 612
2019 575 2 5 7 0 0 13 0 602
2020 532 2 9 14 0 0 15 0 572
2021 661 1 5 8 0 0 20 0 695
2022 600 1 5 8 0 0 15 0 629
2023 589 1 5 8 0 0 18 0 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Branch High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 910 47.0 19.3 0
1989 875 46.0 19.0 n/a
1990 830 46.5 17.8 n/a
1991 827 46.8 17.6 n/a
1992 837 46.1 18.1 6.3
1993 839 43.0 19.5 8.7
1994 830 44.0 18.9 8.7
1995 836 44.7 18.7 8
1996 836 44.7 18.7 8
1997 874 45.0 19.4 6.4
1998 884 45.6 19.4 5.4
1999 862 46.0 18.7 8.4
2000 842 49.0 17.2 9
2001 815 47.6 17.1 10.1
2002 806 45.0 17.9 10.8
2003 806 45.0 17.9 10.8
2004 795 41.0 19.4 15.8
2005 803 46.0 17.5 15.2
2006 810 46.0 17.6 17.6
2007 813 46.0 17.7 19.4
2008 819 44.0 18.6 n/a
2009 833 49.5 16.8 21.6
2010 762 44.7 17.0 28.7
2011 724 46.0 15.7 27.5
2012 706 43.4 16.2 32.4
2013 648 48.8 13.2 37.3
2014 624 49.3 12.6 35.1
2015 625 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 623 38.0 16.3 34.7
2017 625 40.1 15.5 36.8
2018 612 43.3 14.1 36.6
2019 602 38.4 15.6 42
2020 572 44.3 12.8 38.5
2021 695 45.2 15.3 n/a
2022 629 41.4 15.1 n/a
2023 621 38.6 16.0 26.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Branch High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 910 47.0 19.3 0
1989 875 46.0 19.0 n/a
1990 830 46.5 17.8 n/a
1991 827 46.8 17.6 n/a
1992 837 46.1 18.1 6.3
1993 839 43.0 19.5 8.7
1994 830 44.0 18.9 8.7
1995 836 44.7 18.7 8
1996 836 44.7 18.7 8
1997 874 45.0 19.4 6.4
1998 884 45.6 19.4 5.4
1999 862 46.0 18.7 8.4
2000 842 49.0 17.2 9
2001 815 47.6 17.1 10.1
2002 806 45.0 17.9 10.8
2003 806 45.0 17.9 10.8
2004 795 41.0 19.4 15.8
2005 803 46.0 17.5 15.2
2006 810 46.0 17.6 17.6
2007 813 46.0 17.7 19.4
2008 819 44.0 18.6 n/a
2009 833 49.5 16.8 21.6
2010 762 44.7 17.0 28.7
2011 724 46.0 15.7 27.5
2012 706 43.4 16.2 32.4
2013 648 48.8 13.2 37.3
2014 624 49.3 12.6 35.1
2015 625 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 623 38.0 16.3 34.7
2017 625 40.1 15.5 36.8
2018 612 43.3 14.1 36.6
2019 602 38.4 15.6 42
2020 572 44.3 12.8 38.5
2021 695 45.2 15.3 n/a
2022 629 41.4 15.1 n/a
2023 621 38.6 16.0 26.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Branch High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,675
2022 $11,429
2023 $11,053

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Branch High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 836 High schoolsRanks 166th of 867 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West Branch High School)84.576.7
 7.8%
   End of Course American Government (West Branch Local)84.774.4
 10.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Branch High School)81.382.6
 1.3%
   End of Course American History (West Branch Local)82.481.1
 1.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Branch High School)84.478
 6.4%
   End of Course Biology (West Branch Local)83.873.2
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Branch High School)71.670.3
 1.3%
   End of Course English II (West Branch Local)71.968.8
 3.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Branch High School)78.368.1
 10.2%
   End of Course Geometry (West Branch Local)77.165.8
 11.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Branch High School)76.877.5
 0.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Branch Local)81.670.8
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602621
 3.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White575589
 2.4%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%26.2%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Branch High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended West Branch High School.

West Branch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Branch Early Learning Center
Middle : West Branch Middle School

West Branch High School ranks 124th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Branch High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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