West Central Charter High School
Tel:
(563)637-2283
- West Central Charter High School serves 89 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Central Charter High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 22%.
Top Placements
West Central Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Central Charter High School's student population of 89 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 89 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Central Charter High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,252 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Central Charter High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | 39% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| White | 96% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.23 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Central Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is West Central Pk - 8 School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Central Pk - 8 School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maynard West Central Pk - 8 School Grades: PK-8 | 201 students
0.0 miles
305 Pember, 305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563)637-2283 0.0 PK-8 201 - Fayette North Fayette Elementary Fayette Center Grades: 5-6 | 107 students
6.2 miles
200 N Volga, 200 N Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563)425-3303 6.2 5-6 107 - Oelwein Wings Park Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 383 students
6.4 miles
111 8th Ave Ne
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319)283-1982 6.4 1-5 383 - Oelwein Oelwein Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 272 students
6.7 miles
300 12th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319)283-3015 6.7 6-8 272 - Denver Little Husky Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 199 students
6.8 miles
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319)283-2302 6.8 PK-K 199
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