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West Central Academy-S

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,965

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560-2800

(218) 284-3316

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.4%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (7% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (16% vs 85%)

!Math scores 45 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg38%

Minnesota avg43%

Not ranked this year

West Central Academy-S did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

215^th of 458Moorhead Area Public Schools among Minnesota districts

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading17%-32 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
West Central Academy-S	Public, Alternative	4-12	729 11th St N	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-3316	34	5	7.2	61.8%	10 (29.4%)	9 (26.5%)	8 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7							0.0	0.0	$16,965
West Central Academy-N	Public, Alternative	3-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-3316	16	0		81.3%	5 (31.3%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)														$13,405

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Academy-S

What is the racial makeup of West Central Academy-S?

Students at West Central Academy-S are 29% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% American Indian.

How many students attend West Central Academy-S?

In the 2024-25 school year, 34 students attended West Central Academy-S.

What district is West Central Academy-S in?

Moorhead Area Public Schools

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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