Valley Southwoods
School Overview
Valley Southwoods is a public school located in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is a school in West Des Moines Community School District district.
It has 728 students through grade 9 to 9. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 49 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 728 students are attending Valley Southwoods. By gender, there are 368 and 360 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valley Southwoods offers the gifted and talented program. Total 92 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| White | 72 | 36 | 36 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 45 | 47 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 49 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valley Southwoods and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 49 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 364 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 27,582 Households |
| Population | 63,868 |
| Male | 31,265 |
| Female | 32,938 |
| Child Population | 17,603 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,292 Units |
| Average House Value | $219,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $949 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $75,099 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.43% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Public Schools in West Des Moines Comm School District
In West Des Moines Comm School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WEST DES MOINES, Iowa
5 private schools are serving students in WEST DES MOINES, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.