West Delaware High School

605 New St, Manchester IA, 52057 | West Delaware County Community School District | 563-927-3515
  • grades 9-12
  • students 485
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 82% 19% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Manchester
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
77%Manchester
69%Iowa

West Delaware High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Delaware County Community School District" in Manchester, IA. There are a total of 485 students and 37 teachers at West Delaware High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

West Delaware High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 82.0%, which is 19% higher than the Iowa average.

West Delaware High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students485
Teachers37
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Delaware High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All87%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School85-89%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Delaware High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 96.2% 94.9% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 1.4% 1.2% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.6% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 1.4% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.2% 3.1% 3.1%

Manchester demographics profile

StatisticManchesterIowaNational
Population5,0113,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0365791
Median age47.038.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)66%60%55%
Speak English99%92%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Manchester

IndexManchesterIowaNational
Completed 8th grade88.0%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school85.2%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college50.6%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.6%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.5%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Great Iowa School!
Academics10/10
Teachers10/10
Administration10/10
Sports10/10
Facilities8/10
This is my 3rd year at WDHS, and it has been a positive experience for me. The school has invited speakers including Joe Beckman and Brooks Harper. There is a family feel to our school.
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Source: The West Delaware High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.