West Branch Area Junior/Senior High School Explained

West Branch Area Junior/Senior High School
Motto:Learn Today, Compete Tomorrow, Succeed Always
Type:Public
Streetaddress:444 Allport Cutoff
City:Morrisdale
State:Pennsylvania
County:Clinton County and Clearfield County
Zipcode:16858
Country:United States
Grades:7th - 12th
Language:English
Faculty:42 teachers (2012); 47 teachers (2010)[1]
Campus Type:Rural
Mascot:Warriors
Colors: Red, White and Royal Blue
Principal:Joeseph R. Holenchik
Pupils:549 pupils (2012);[2]
Feeders:West Branch Area Elementary School
Homepage:http://www.westbranch.org/category/west-branch-high-school/

West Branch Area Junior/Senior High School is a small, rural, public high school located near the village of Morrisdale, Pennsylvania. The high school serves students from most of north eastern Clearfield County, and West Keating Township in Clinton County. The school is part of the West Branch Area School District. The current school building was completed in 1964. An addition to the High School building was finished in 2005.

In 2013, enrollment at West Branch Area Junior Senior High School was reported as 549 pupils in 7th through 12th grades.[3]

West Branch Area High School students may choose to attend Clearfield County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades; Architectural Drafting & Design Technology; Allied Health Services; Cosmetology; and Culinary Arts & Food Management. The Central Intermediate Unit IU10 provides the District with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

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Notes and References

  1. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - West Branch Area Junior Senior High School, 2012
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education, West Branch Area Junior Senior High School Fast Facts 2013, October 4, 2013
  3. US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2013