West Branch High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(330) 938-2183
West Branch High School serves 612 students in grades 9-12.
West Branch High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
West Branch High School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Rankings
West Branch High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Branch High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #986 out of 3255 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.48 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Branch Local School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Branch High School is Mckinley High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Branch Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Beloit West Branch Middle School Math: 76% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 721 students10
0.1 miles
14409 Beloit Snodes Rd
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-4300 0.1 5-8 721 - Sebring Mckinley High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 229 students10
1.6 miles
225 E Indiana Ave
Sebring, OH 44672
(330) 938-2963 1.6 6-12 229 - Salem Damascus Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 391 students10
2.0 miles
14405 Pricetown Road
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500 2 K-4 391 - Sebring B L Miller Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 238 students10
2.1 miles
506 W Virginia Ave
Sebring, OH 44672
(330) 938-2025 2.1 PK-7 238 - Alliance Knox Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 334 students10
4.2 miles
2900 Knox School Rd
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 938-1122 4.2 K-4 334
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