West Branch MS

West Branch Area SD
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
257 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
West Branch MS is a public middle school and part of the West Branch Area SD school district, located in Morrisdale, PA with 257 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 17 teachers, West Branch MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
257
Total Students
17.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    247 (96.1 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Branch Area SD
Phone: (814)345-5615
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 60
Grade 6 65
Grade 7 70
Grade 8 62
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
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