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West Branch High School vs. Western Reserve High School

Should you attend West Branch High School or Western Reserve 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
14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Western Reserve High School
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Western Reserve High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 8-12, West Branch High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Western Reserve High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
597 students
135 students
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This chart displays total students of Western Reserve High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Western Reserve High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
7:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western Reserve High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1102 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#638 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
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 Western Reserve High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 50% in OH)
70-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 50% in OH)
70-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 20% in OH)
70-79%
(Top 50% in OH)
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 Ohio 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 Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
≥90%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Branch High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Western Reserve High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio 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 Western Reserve High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Grade 9 Students
163
35
Grade 10 Students
117
41
Grade 11 Students
111
29
Grade 12 Students
88
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Branch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Branch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
92%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Branch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of West Branch High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Reserve High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
73%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
24%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Reserve High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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