Walnut Creek Campus vs. West Academy Alternative School
Should you attend Walnut Creek Campus or West Academy Alternative 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
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Walnut Creek Campus 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 51 students in grades 10-12, West Academy Alternative 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
152 students
51 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
33
1
Grade 11 Students
62
22
Grade 12 Students
36
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
50%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%