West Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 elementary school students from grades 3-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kevin Farmer
- Fax: (712) 527-5486
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Glenwood Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,951
- Graduation Rate: 86.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 2,058
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 243 (53.6%)
- Females: 210 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 128 (28.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 172 (38.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 4 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 3.5% |
| White | 418 | 92.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 159 | 35.1% |
| 4th Grade | 137 | 30.2% |
| 5th Grade | 157 | 34.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 86%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:14%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $40,208
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,626 | 23% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,027 | 77% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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