WEST Academy Alternative School

High Supplemental Virtual Newton, IA Grades 10–12 Town: Distant Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ C (68)

WEST Academy Alternative School is a public school administered by the Newton Comm School District district in Newton, IOWA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 10–12.

Key statistics: 51 students enrolled; a 8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa High School Average
Enrollment
51.0
State avg: 465.0
▼ 89% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.78:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 49% better
Free Lunch %
54.9%
State avg: 37.4%
▲ 47% worse
School Details
School Name
WEST Academy Alternative School
NCESSCH ID
192061002052
State School ID
IA-504725 000-504725 127
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1302 1st Avenue West
City
Newton
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50208
County
Jasper County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1901
State Leg. Upper
19019
State Leg. Lower
19038
Latitude
41.7
Longitude
-93.07008
Grades Offered
10th 11th 12th
👥
51
Total Students
👩‍🏫
5.8
Teachers FTE
📐
8.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
5.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)5.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 28 54.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Newton Comm School District
LEAID
1920610
State LEA ID
IA-504725 000
Phone
(641)792-5809
Website
http://www.newtoncsd.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$50,447K
Federal Revenue
$4,855K
State Revenue
$27,727K
Local Revenue
$17,865K
Total Expenditure
$49,281K
Instruction Exp.
$22,808K
Support Services
$15,353K
Other Current Exp.
$2,208K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WEST Academy Alternative School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WEST Academy Alternative School?
51 students are enrolled at WEST Academy Alternative School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WEST Academy Alternative School have?
WEST Academy Alternative School has 5.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1.
What grades does WEST Academy Alternative School serve?
WEST Academy Alternative School serves grades 10 through 12.
Is WEST Academy Alternative School a charter school?
WEST Academy Alternative School is not a charter school.
What metro area is WEST Academy Alternative School located in?
WEST Academy Alternative School is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does WEST Academy Alternative School belong to?
WEST Academy Alternative School is part of the Newton Comm School District school district.
How much does Newton Comm School District spend per student?
The Newton Comm School District district spends approximately $966,294,118 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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