Summary:
The West Branch Area School District has one elementary school, West Branch Area Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school district is ranked 349 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
West Branch Area Elementary School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some areas of strength, such as 4th grade Science proficiency (81.8%) being higher than the state average (77.1%), and 3rd grade ELA proficiency (61.2%) being higher than the state average (55.8%). However, the school's overall Math proficiency (33.1%) is significantly lower than the state average (40.4%). The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the lower test scores, the school district spends a relatively high amount per student ($22,385), which could indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for students. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.8, may also be a contributing factor to its performance and ability to support individual student needs. Overall, the data suggests that West Branch Area Elementary School faces some challenges, particularly in Math performance, but also has some areas of strength and a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students.
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