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What's one thing West Branch High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
634
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BRANCH LOCAL·NCES 390483803236
West Branch High School
14277 S Main St, Beloit, OH 44609 · (330) 938-2183 · Mahoning County
GRADES 08–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
287 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 144 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 120 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 147 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 20% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Branch Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.9pp since 2021
Math
71.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.3% | 71.6% |
| 2023-24 | 61.5% | 68.5% |
| 2022-23 | 67.2% | 75.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.3% | 66.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Branch High School
West Branch High School's state test result (72.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch High School this school | 634 | 45.3% | 72.2% |
| Lexington High School Lexington | 631 | 44.2% | 76.7% |
| New Richmond High School New Richmond | 569 | 44.5% | 64.8% |
| Tri-Valley High School Dresden | 730 | 40.5% | 70.6% |
| Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School Cadiz | 546 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| Logan Elm Middle/High School Circleville | 899 | 46.6% | 61.5% |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Branch High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mahoning County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #199 of 403 | #7 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #114 of 776 ▲ 7 | #3 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #307 of 774 ▲ 136 | #9 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #360 of 742 | #10 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #291 of 888 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #343 of 739 | #9 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #549 of 749 | #15 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.3% | #194 of 435 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #136 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
-61 (-9%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 827
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | 39.6 | 16.0:1 | 45% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 39.9 | 15.0:1 | 46% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 38.6 | 16.1:1 | 26% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 695 | 45 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 43.4 | 14.1:1 | 37% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 35% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 724 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 27% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 815 | 47 | 17.3:1 | 10% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 827 | 46 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Branch High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (612 to 634); teachers down 9% (43.4 to 39.6).
About West Branch High School
West Branch High School operates as a mid-sized high school in Beloit, Ohio. The school counted 634 students in 2024-25, covering grades 8 through 12.
West Branch High School is run by West Branch Local, whose 5 schools enroll 1,735 students.
Of every 100 students at West Branch High School, about 93 are White. Smaller groups are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Mahoning County is roughly 75% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Staffing at West Branch High School comes to 39.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.0:1. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 17.7:1 for high schools in Ohio. On the income side, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Mahoning County average a similar 45%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, West Branch High School is within a point of the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 72.2% actual, 71.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Ohio.
In Mahoning County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $56,942 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Public schools in Mahoning County number 77, with about 27,927 students.
Among nearby public schools, West Branch Digital Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
From 695 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 634 by 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at West Branch High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mahoning County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,491
Census ACS
Median income
$56,942
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Branch Local
- West Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- West Branch Early Learning CenterElementary · 374 students
- West Branch PreschoolElementary · 90 students
- West Branch Digital AcademyHigh · 10 students
- West Branch Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in Beloit
- West Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- West Branch Digital AcademyHigh · 10 students
- West Branch Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other West Branch High schools
One other US public school is named West Branch High. West Branch High School is the largest of the 2.
- West Branch High SchoolWest Branch, IA · 273 students
Nearby schools
- West Branch Digital Academy0.0 mi · 10
- West Branch Middle School0.2 mi · 627
- Mckinley High School1.6 mi · 147
- West Branch Early Learning Center2.0 mi · 374
- B L Miller Elementary School2.1 mi · 213
- West Branch Preschool4.1 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About West Branch High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Branch High School?
West Branch High School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades 08-12.
Is West Branch High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Branch High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does West Branch High School have?
West Branch High School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the student diversity at West Branch High School?
Student demographics at West Branch High School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees West Branch High School?
West Branch High School is overseen by West Branch Local in Mahoning County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.