Enrollment
34
Combined
DISTRICT 25 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOORHEAD AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 272142000413
West Central Academy-S
729 11TH ST N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560 · (218) 284-3316 · Clay County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
21 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where West Central Academy-S ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #41 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
34
+3 (+10%) vs 2020
+100% since 2000-01, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34 | 4.7 | 7.2:1 | 62% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 5.5 | 8.5:1 | 62% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 7.8 | 5.5:1 | 77% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 74% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 4.5 | 3.3:1 | 47% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 3 | 6.7:1 | 20% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | 38% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 29% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Central Academy-S.
Since 2017-18: students up 127% (15 to 34); teachers up 5% (4.5 to 4.7).
About West Central Academy-S
West Central Academy-S, located in MOORHEAD, Minnesota, is a small combined-grade school. Enrolled students number 34 students, in grades 4 through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students each.
West Central Academy-S reports to Moorhead Area Public Schools, which has 12 schools and 7,571 students.
Enrollment at West Central Academy-S is mixed, with White students the largest group at 29%. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 21% Native American. In Clay County overall, about 85% of residents are White.
The count of teachers at West Central Academy-S is 4.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.2:1. Among combined schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 6.4:1. The school counts 21 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 62%. For comparison, public schools in Clay County average 40%.
County data help place the school in context: in Clay County, median household income is about $81,172, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Clay County number 32 and enroll about 11,470.
Robert Asp Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
West Central Academy-S has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, West Central Academy-S went from 31 students to 34.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,059
Census ACS
Median income
$81,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,470 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 2,158 students
- MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- S.G. Reinertsen ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Dorothy Dodds Elementary SchoolElementary · 625 students
- ELLEN HOPKINS ELEMENTARYElementary · 616 students
- Robert Asp ElementaryElementary · 580 students
Other schools in MOORHEAD
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 2,158 students
- MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- S.G. Reinertsen ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Dorothy Dodds Elementary SchoolElementary · 625 students
- ELLEN HOPKINS ELEMENTARYElementary · 616 students
- Robert Asp ElementaryElementary · 580 students
Nearby schools
- Robert Asp Elementary0.2 mi · 580
- HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 344
- MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 2,122
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 873
- FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.6 mi · 113
- FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.6 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About West Central Academy-SHow many students attend West Central Academy-S?
West Central Academy-S enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does West Central Academy-S serve?
West Central Academy-S serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
How many teachers does West Central Academy-S have?
West Central Academy-S employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Central Academy-S?
At West Central Academy-S, the student body is approximately 29% White, 24% Hispanic, 26% Black.
Who oversees West Central Academy-S?
West Central Academy-S is overseen by Moorhead Area Public Schools in Clay County.
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