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West Branch High School vs. Tipton High School

Should you attend West Branch High School or Tipton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Branch High School
900 W Main
West Branch, IA 52358
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tipton High School
400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Tipton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, West Branch High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Tipton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
244 students
310 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Tipton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Branch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tipton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Branch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tipton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
68%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in IA)
81%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Branch High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Tipton High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Branch High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tipton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
66
84
Grade 10 Students
62
74
Grade 11 Students
52
77
Grade 12 Students
64
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tipton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tipton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Branch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tipton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Branch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tipton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Branch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tipton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of West Branch High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tipton High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Branch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tipton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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