West Elementary School

School: West Elementary School

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West Elementary School
Grade Span: 03 - 06
Address: 1301 1st St W Independence IA 50644
Phone: (319) 334-7430
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: No
County: Buchanan County
District: Independence Comm School District
Teachers: 29
Students: 390
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 8
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 61
  • Overall Diversity Score 23
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 8

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 2 0.51 %
Black 2 0.51 %
Hawaiian 1 0.26 %
Hispanic 8 2.05 %
White 375 96.15 %
Two Plus 2 0.51 %
Total 390 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 199 51.03 %
Female 191 48.97 %
Total 390 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 61

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 89 22.82 %
Reduced Lunch 30 7.69 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 119 30.51 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).