West Branch MS

West Branch Area SD
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
191 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

West Branch MS is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Morrisdale, PA. Administered by West Branch Area SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 191 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 444 Allport Cutoff in Morrisdale, PA 16858, West Branch MS serves families zoned within the West Branch Area SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

191
Total Students
16.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    183 (95.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.6%)
  • Black
    2 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.5%)
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: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 6 68
Grade 7 55
Grade 8 68
Gender Ratio
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