West Academy Alternative School
School Overview
West Academy Alternative School is a public Alternative school located in Newton, Iowa. It is a school in Newton Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, about 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 73 students through grade 10 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 7 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 73 students are attending West Academy Alternative School. By gender, there are 41 and 32 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Academy Alternative School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 7 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Academy Alternative School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 7 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 7 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 14.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,458 Households |
| Population | 19,759 |
| Male | 11,263 |
| Female | 10,166 |
| Child Population | 5,090 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,717 Units |
| Average House Value | $123,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $737 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $51,306 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Academy Alternative School. There are 1 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Newton Comm School District
In Newton Comm School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEWTON, Iowa
1 private schools are serving students in NEWTON, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.