West Academy Alternative School

1302 1St Avenue West, Newton IA, 50208 | Newton Community School District | 641-792-0335
  • grades 10-12
  • students 73
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 56% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Newton
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
69%Newton
69%Iowa

West Academy Alternative School is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Newton Community School District" in Newton, IA. There are a total of 73 students and 7 teachers at West Academy Alternative School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

West Academy Alternative School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 56% lower than the Iowa average.

West Academy Alternative School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students73
Teachers7
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

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 Academy Alternative 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
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

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 Academy Alternative School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 89.7% 91.2% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 3.4% 1.7% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.5% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% 3.0% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 2.9% 3.1% 3.1%

Newton demographics profile

StatisticNewtonIowaNational
Population15,1603,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3435791
Median age40.638.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%60%55%
Speak English93%92%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Newton

IndexNewtonIowaNational
Completed 8th grade87.2%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school85.2%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college50.3%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.7%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.9%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters2.6%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.5%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The West Academy Alternative School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.