How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Valley Southwoods | Walnut Creek Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Location | West Des Moines, IA | West Des Moines, IA |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 678 | 152 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.6:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 33.8% | 66.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Valley Southwoods | Walnut Creek Campus |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,877 | $17,877 |
| District | West Des Moines Comm School District | West Des Moines Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Valley Southwoods | Walnut Creek Campus |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.7% | 50.0% |
| African American | 11.7% | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.6% | 18.4% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.3% | 11.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Valley Southwoods | Walnut Creek Campus |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 1 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 339:1 | 155.1:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.2% | 100.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.