WEST Academy Alternative School

Public 10-12

 1302 1st Avenue West
       Newton, IA  50208


(641) 792-0335

District: Newton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,439 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  61

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details WEST Academy Alternative School ranks worse than 96.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WEST Academy Alternative School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WEST Academy Alternative School is $15,439.
Schooldigger Rankings:

WEST Academy Alternative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks WEST Academy Alternative School 323rd of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See WEST Academy Alternative School in the ranking list.)

Newton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Community School District 243rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for WEST Academy Alternative School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 9.23 331st 351 5.7%
2013 0.03 349th 351 0.6%
2014 0.00 322nd 322 0.0%
2015 1.78 314th 324 3.1%
2017 0.00 324th 325 0.3%
2018 0.09 316th 320 1.3%
2019 0.09 324th 327 0.9%
2021 0.04 325th 327 0.6%
2022 14.19 302nd 332 9.0%
2023 4.75 323rd 336 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for WEST Academy Alternative School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 52 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1992 89 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1993 131 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1994 129 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1995 180 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1996 180 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1997 147 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1998 105 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1999 141 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2000 147 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2001 123 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2002 94 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2003 94 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2004 87 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2005 66 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2006 76 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 82
2007 75 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2008 70 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 76
2009 73 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 80
2010 67 2 0 5 0 0 3 0 77
2011 70 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 74
2012 66 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 70
2013 49 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 56
2014 51 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 57
2015 49 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 52
2016 40 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 44
2017 56 1 0 5 0 1 5 0 68
2018 58 1 0 7 0 0 7 0 73
2019 75 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 85
2020 55 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 64
2021 60 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 69
2022 62 1 1 4 0 0 5 0 73
2023 50 2 0 5 0 0 4 0 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WEST Academy Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 52 3.0 17.3 51.9
1992 90 0.0 0.0 12.2
1993 135 8.0 16.9 13.3
1994 130 8.0 16.3 16.2
1995 181 9.0 20.1 12.7
1996 181 9.0 20.1 12.7
1997 148 8.0 18.5 18.9
1998 106 8.0 13.3 34
1999 144 7.0 20.6 16
2000 151 7.9 19.1 23.2
2001 124 7.0 17.7 14.5
2002 96 6.1 15.7 27.1
2003 96 6.1 15.7 27.1
2004 89 7.0 12.7 33.7
2005 71 7.0 10.1 38
2006 82 6.0 13.7 34.1
2007 79 6.0 13.2 53.2
2008 76 6.0 12.7 51.3
2009 80 6.9 11.6 61.3
2010 77 7.8 9.8 61
2011 74 6.6 11.0 67.6
2012 70 6.0 11.6 72.9
2013 56 6.0 9.3 75
2014 57 6.0 9.5 75.4
2015 52 6.0 8.6 75
2016 44 8.0 5.5 61.4
2017 68 8.0 8.5 51.5
2018 73 6.9 10.5 75.3
2019 85 5.9 14.4 83.5
2020 64 5.9 10.8 73.4
2021 69 5.9 11.6 59.4
2022 73 4.8 15.2 68.5
2023 61 6.9 8.8 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio WEST Academy Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 52 3.0 17.3 51.9
1992 90 0.0 0.0 12.2
1993 135 8.0 16.9 13.3
1994 130 8.0 16.3 16.2
1995 181 9.0 20.1 12.7
1996 181 9.0 20.1 12.7
1997 148 8.0 18.5 18.9
1998 106 8.0 13.3 34
1999 144 7.0 20.6 16
2000 151 7.9 19.1 23.2
2001 124 7.0 17.7 14.5
2002 96 6.1 15.7 27.1
2003 96 6.1 15.7 27.1
2004 89 7.0 12.7 33.7
2005 71 7.0 10.1 38
2006 82 6.0 13.7 34.1
2007 79 6.0 13.2 53.2
2008 76 6.0 12.7 51.3
2009 80 6.9 11.6 61.3
2010 77 7.8 9.8 61
2011 74 6.6 11.0 67.6
2012 70 6.0 11.6 72.9
2013 56 6.0 9.3 75
2014 57 6.0 9.5 75.4
2015 52 6.0 8.6 75
2016 44 8.0 5.5 61.4
2017 68 8.0 8.5 51.5
2018 73 6.9 10.5 75.3
2019 85 5.9 14.4 83.5
2020 64 5.9 10.8 73.4
2021 69 5.9 11.6 59.4
2022 73 4.8 15.2 68.5
2023 61 6.9 8.8 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for WEST Academy Alternative School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $174 (1.1%) $15,265 (98.9%) $15,439

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WEST Academy Alternative School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 327 High schoolsRanks 323rd of 336 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (WEST Academy Alternative School)27.852.9
 25.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Community School District)65.865.2
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (WEST Academy Alternative School)22.217.6
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newton Community School District)67.861.2
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8561
 28.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White7550
 33.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%80.3%
 3.2%


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Students at WEST Academy Alternative School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

WEST Academy Alternative School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended WEST Academy Alternative School.


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