West Fork Middle School

West Fork Middle School is a junior high of intimate scale in SHEFFIELD, Iowa, overseen by West Fork Comm School District, instructing 161 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 400 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in West Fork Comm School District (740 students total), West Fork Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, West Fork Middle School lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 35% of students at West Fork Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Franklin County's rate of about 49%.

With demographic context factored in, West Fork Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 74.2%; this one delivers 77.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Franklin County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,894 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,800 students), West Fork Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Fork High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, West Fork Middle School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 70.4%.

West Fork Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. West Fork Middle School's enrollment has decreased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 197 (now 161). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the West Fork Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.