Expo Alternative Learning Center vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Expo Alternative Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 6-12, Expo Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,696 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
561 students
1,696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
197
585
Grade 10 Students
146
435
Grade 11 Students
101
361
Grade 12 Students
66
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%