West Central Charter High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(563) 637-2283
West Central Charter High School serves 74 students in grades 9-12.
West Central Charter High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Central Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Central Charter High School's student population of 74 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Central Charter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Central Charter High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Central Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Central Charter High School is Oelwein High School (6.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Central Pk - 8 School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maynard West Central Pk - 8 School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 204 students10
0.0 miles
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283 0 PK-8 204 - Fayette North Fayette Elementary Fayette Center Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 108 students10
6.2 miles
200 N Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303 6.2 5-6 108 - Oelwein Wings Park Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 345 students10
6.4 miles
111 8th Ave Ne
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982 6.4 1-5 345 - Oelwein Oelwein Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 63%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 284 students10
6.7 miles
300 12th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015 6.7 6-8 284 - Denver Little Husky Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 185 students
6.8 miles
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302 6.8 PK-K 185
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