West Central Charter High School
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
West Central Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
West Central Charter High School's student population of 74 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
74 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
West Central Charter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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