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
Overview
Serving 609 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 20% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,652 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
609 students
1,652 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
222
555
Grade 10 Students
141
452
Grade 11 Students
132
318
Grade 12 Students
49
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
37%
20%
% White
38%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
