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West Branch Middle School

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West Branch Middle School ranks 530 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

West Branch Middle School is a public middle school located in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the West Branch Area School District, which is ranked 318 out of 606 school districts in the state.

West Branch Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the PSSA exams over the past few years. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency (22.7%) was significantly lower than the state average (41.7%), and its ELA proficiency (40.3%) was also below the state average (48.5%). The school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 261 out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 530 out of 873 in 2024-2025. The school has particularly low performance among certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

When compared to the nearby Park Forest Middle School, which is part of the higher-performing State College Area School District, West Branch Middle School's academic performance and overall ranking are significantly lower. This comparison highlights the potential for improvement and the need for West Branch Middle School to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the region.

191

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,305

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858

(814) 345-5615

District: West Branch Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2021 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

530^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 20 pts since 2021

From top 41% (2021) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

318^th of 606West Branch Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	530 of 873	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	495 of 891	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	433 of 893	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	261 of 883	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	326 of 797	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	297 of 643	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	291 of 672	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	289 of 660	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	416 of 835	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	330 of 860	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	611 of 843	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	513 of 877	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	583 of 874	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	593 of 839	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	600 of 870	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	543 of 649	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	529 of 673	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	508 of 681	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

Math23%-19 vs state

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Schools Near West Branch Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Branch Middle School	Public	6-8	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	191	16	11.7	98.4%	183 (95.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	39.4	530^th of 873 public middle schools	39.3%		47.2	495^th of 891 public middle schools	44.4%	35	16.9	24.6	27.0	22.7	36.9	43.4	41.3	40.3	$21,305	$2,014	$19,291
Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Short St Suite A	Philipsburg	16866	Clearfield County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-4906	372	31	11.9	53.2%	353 (94.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	57.9	361^st of 873 public middle schools	58.6%		65.9	302^nd of 891 public middle schools	66.1%	59	46.8	27.8	19.1	31.1	56.7	55.7	45.3	52.5	$28,617	$1,597	$27,020
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	822	63	13.1	15.1%	643 (78.2%)	13 (1.6%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	94.8	37^th of 873 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%	2	62.8	57.8	61.8	60.9	81.6	79.4	76.4	79.2	$23,661	$89	$23,571

Frequently Asked Questions about West Branch Middle School

What district is West Branch Middle School in?

West Branch Area School District

What is the racial makeup of West Branch Middle School?

Students at West Branch Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend West Branch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended West Branch Middle School.

Is West Branch Middle School a good school?

West Branch Middle School ranks 530^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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