Summary:
ZIP code 44609, which covers Beloit, Ohio, is served by two public schools in the West Branch Local district: West Branch High School, serving grades 8–12 with 634 students, and West Branch Middle School, serving grades 3–7 with 627 students — about 1,261 students in total. Both schools hold a 4-star rating, and the district ranks 117th of 773 Ohio schools, in the 85th percentile.
West Branch Middle School has the stronger relative profile, ranking 106th of 1,046 schools (90th percentile) in 2025–2026 and climbing steadily from 245th two years earlier. Its math and science results are especially strong: 6th grade math reached 86.0% proficient against a state average of 56.2%, and 5th grade science hit 86.1% versus 62.7%. Chronic absenteeism is low at 10.6%, below the district’s 16.1%. The middle school posts these results while reporting a higher free/reduced lunch rate (55.66%) than the high school (45.27%).
West Branch High School ranks 126th of 795 (84th percentile) and graduates 98.1% of students, essentially matching the district’s 98.2%. End-of-course results beat the state in every subject, including American History at 90.4% vs. 73.2% and Algebra I at 82.4% vs. 61.6%. Its clearest concern is chronic absenteeism at 22.3% — more than double the middle school’s rate. Also worth watching: 8th grade math fell 11.2 points and Geometry fell 8.2 points year over year, though both remain above state averages.
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