West Elementary School
School Overview
West Elementary School is a public school located in Independence, Iowa. It is a school in Independence Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 76% of students are proficient in Math learning and 70% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 406 students through grade 3 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 406 students are attending West Elementary School. By gender, there are 221 and 185 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 76 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 74 | 43 | 31 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 44 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 9.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 406 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,825 Households |
| Population | 9,304 |
| Male | 4,557 |
| Female | 5,013 |
| Child Population | 2,803 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,365 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $748 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.40% |
| Average Household Income | $64,816 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.51% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Independence Comm School District
In Independence Comm School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in INDEPENDENCE, Iowa
2 private schools are serving students in INDEPENDENCE, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.