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#749 of 1,280 schools in IA
Westwood High School
High School · Westwood Comm School District · Sloan, IA
A Westwood Comm School District high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1000 Rebel Way, Sloan, IA 51055
- Math 75% vs IA 70% (2025)
- Reading 84% vs IA 76% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Westwood High School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Westwood High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low92/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,833
Median home value
$208,800
Median rent
$828/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Westwood Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,930NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Westwood High School is listed in Westwood Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westwood High School
Westwood High School is a public high school in Sloan, IA, part of Westwood Comm School District, serving approximately 302 students in grades 7th-12th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #749 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westwood High School
What grades does Westwood High School serve?
Westwood High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Westwood High School?
Westwood High School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westwood High School rank in IA?
Westwood High School ranks #749 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Westwood High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westwood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Westwood High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westwood High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Westwood High School a charter school?
No, Westwood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westwood High School a Title I school?
No, Westwood High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westwood High School?
36.4% of students at Westwood High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 302
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Woodbury County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.5%
- Phone
- (712) 428-3303
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 51055)
- 1,189
- Area median age
- 47.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51055; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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