Expo Alternative Learning Center vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Expo Alternative Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-12, Expo Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
1,644 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
231
606
Grade 10 Students
165
362
Grade 11 Students
130
380
Grade 12 Students
61
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
39%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%