West Branch Middle School

Middle school·Grades 5-8 West Branch, Iowa·52358
Score
51.9/100
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#115
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
Top 49%
In Iowa

Score 51.9/100: better than 51% of Iowa middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
80%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 62% of them
235 students tested
Math
74%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 44% of them
235 students tested
Science
71%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 70%, better than 50% of them
126 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM82.362
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM79.544
English language artsGrade 7ISASP/DLM75.465
English language artsGrade 8ISASP/DLM82.864
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM85.562
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM79.544
MathGrade 7ISASP/DLM66.265
MathGrade 8ISASP/DLM67.264
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM80.662
ScienceGrade 8ISASP/DLM62.564

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
229
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
229
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
23%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

City
Cedar County

Contact

Address
900 W. Main St.
West Branch, IA 52358
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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West Branch Middle School at a glance

West Branch Middle School is a public middle school in West Branch, Iowa, serving grades 5-8. It is part of West Branch Comm School District. It has about 229 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 40% at a typical Iowa middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 80% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 74% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 51.9 out of 100: better than 51% of them, ranking #115 of 238. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.