Walnut Creek Campus

Summary:

Walnut Creek Campus is a public high school in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 147 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 309 districts in the state.

Walnut Creek Campus consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in ISASP assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 47.2% in English Language Arts, 22.2% in Mathematics, and 28.6% in Science, while the district averages were 72.6%, 64.4%, and 55.4%, respectively. The school's academic performance is also significantly worse than other high schools in the district, such as Valley High School, which consistently ranks in the top 50% of Iowa high schools.

Walnut Creek Campus has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.5 over the past three years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the district and state, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of the student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1020 8th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

(515) 633-6480

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,513

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Creek Campus ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walnut Creek Campus who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Walnut Creek Campus is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (19%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Campus is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Walnut Creek Campus employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Campus is $18,513.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walnut Creek Campus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Campus 328^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Walnut Creek Campus in the ranking list.)

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Creek Campus

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	0.86	341^st	351	2.8%
2013	5.65	341^st	351	2.8%
2014	1.56	313^th	322	2.8%
2015	3.56	311^th	324	4.0%
2016	5.37	309^th	320	3.4%
2017	0.72	317^th	325	2.5%
2018	0.05	317^th	320	0.9%
2019	0.31	322^nd	327	1.5%
2021	0.22	323^rd	327	1.2%
2022	4.59	322^nd	332	3.0%
2023	3.99	325^th	336	3.3%
2024	1.18	328^th	338	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Creek Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	118	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
1996	118	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
1997	145	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	156
1998	181	5	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	199
1999	195	4	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	208
2000	167	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	178
2001	176	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	187
2002	164	15	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	196
2003	164	15	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	196
2004	158	16	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	187
2005	150	16	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	177
2006	169	10	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	197
2007	123	12	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	157
2008	127	19	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	168
2009	113	20	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	156
2010	112	11	0	30	4	0	11	168
2011	106	12	2	23	2	0	8	153
2012	127	11	1	24	2	1	7	173
2013	122	21	2	27	1	0	6	179
2014	107	19	3	31	2	0	5	167
2015	89	20	5	34	2	0	4	154
2016	89	14	5	21	1	0	9	139
2017	84	12	5	24	2	0	6	133
2018	100	16	2	26	0	0	4	148
2019	95	21	1	36	0	0	9	162
2020	102	17	1	32	0	0	7	159
2021	66	13	2	27	0	1	6	115
2022	72	16	2	32	0	1	6	129
2023	79	24	3	28	0	0	13	147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Creek Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	120	7.2	16.7	0.8
1996	120	7.2	16.7	0.8
1997	156	9.5	16.4	1.3
1998	199	10.0	19.9	3
1999	208	11.6	17.9	7.7
2000	178	11.5	15.5	9.6
2001	187	10.6	17.6	10.7
2002	196	12.5	15.7	25.5
2003	196	12.5	15.7	25.5
2004	187	13.5	13.9	28.3
2005	177	11.5	15.4	39.5
2006	197	13.5	14.6	21.8
2007	157	14.0	11.2	28.7
2008	168	11.5	14.6	35.7
2009	156	13.5	11.6	48.1
2010	168	13.0	12.9	41.1
2011	153	12.5	12.2	41.2
2012	173	10.5	16.4	39.3
2013	179	11.3	15.7	62.6
2014	167	11.8	14.0	64.7
2015	154	12.0	12.8	62.3
2016	139	13.0	10.6	61.2
2017	133	12.5	10.6	60.2
2018	148	11.9	12.3	56.1
2019	162	11.9	13.5	63
2020	159	12.9	12.2	62.3
2021	115	13.1	8.7	74.8
2022	129	12.9	9.9	59.7
2023	147	13.9	10.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Creek Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	120	7.2	16.7	0.8
1996	120	7.2	16.7	0.8
1997	156	9.5	16.4	1.3
1998	199	10.0	19.9	3
1999	208	11.6	17.9	7.7
2000	178	11.5	15.5	9.6
2001	187	10.6	17.6	10.7
2002	196	12.5	15.7	25.5
2003	196	12.5	15.7	25.5
2004	187	13.5	13.9	28.3
2005	177	11.5	15.4	39.5
2006	197	13.5	14.6	21.8
2007	157	14.0	11.2	28.7
2008	168	11.5	14.6	35.7
2009	156	13.5	11.6	48.1
2010	168	13.0	12.9	41.1
2011	153	12.5	12.2	41.2
2012	173	10.5	16.4	39.3
2013	179	11.3	15.7	62.6
2014	167	11.8	14.0	64.7
2015	154	12.0	12.8	62.3
2016	139	13.0	10.6	61.2
2017	133	12.5	10.6	60.2
2018	148	11.9	12.3	56.1
2019	162	11.9	13.5	63
2020	159	12.9	12.2	62.3
2021	115	13.1	8.7	74.8
2022	129	12.9	9.9	59.7
2023	147	13.9	10.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Creek Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (1.1%)	$18,315 (98.9%)	$18,513

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 325^th of 336 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Campus)	38.1	40.9	2.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	81.3	77.2	4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Campus)	23.8	27.3	3.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	78.3	70.3	8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Campus)	39.5	51.7	12.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	79.6	68.2	11.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Campus)	25.6	25	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.6	67.1	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	147	9.3%
African American	21	24	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	36	28	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	79	16.8%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	68.7%	5.7%

Schools Near Walnut Creek Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Creek Campus	Public	9-12	1020 8th Street	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6480	147	14	10.5	68.7%	79 (53.7%)	24 (16.3%)	28 (19.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.8%)	1.2	328^th of 338 public high schools	3.0%		4	325^th of 336 public high schools	3.3%	3	50.0	47.2	39.3	10.0	22.2	17.9	28.6	$18,513	$197	$18,315
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	4419 Center St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7272	1,986	66	29.9	53.0%	926 (46.6%)	483 (24.3%)	337 (17.0%)	60 (3.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	165 (8.3%)	22.5	290^th of 338 public high schools	14.2%		22.8	286^th of 336 public high schools	14.9%	4	66.7	63.8	60.2	56.3	57.5	53.9	43.5	$14,829	$690	$14,140
Valley High School	Public	10-12	3650 Woodland Ave	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4000	2,152	120	17.9	36.1%	1,306 (60.7%)	227 (10.5%)	392 (18.2%)	112 (5.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	109 (5.1%)	46.7	212^th of 338 public high schools	37.3%		55.2	162^nd of 336 public high schools	51.8%	50		74.1	70.3		66.8	68.2	56.9	$15,551	$791	$14,760
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,347	91	14.7	36.4%	923 (68.5%)	83 (6.2%)	185 (13.7%)	76 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.3%)	34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%		43.5	219^th of 336 public high schools	34.8%	44	74.8	70.7	62.7	57.0	64.7	56.8	51.7	$11,428	$388	$11,040
Virtual Campus	Public, Virtual	9-12	1800 Grand Avenue	Des Moines	50309	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(515) 242-8502	668	39	17.3	79.5%	307 (46.0%)	96 (14.4%)	178 (26.6%)	28 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.6%)	8.9	314^th of 338 public high schools	7.1%		5.2	322^nd of 336 public high schools	4.2%	8	52.1	64.3	61.1	33.3	40.0	30.1	34.3
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	4800 Aurora Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7300	991	46	21.4	78.1%	207 (20.9%)	312 (31.5%)	230 (23.2%)	172 (17.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.3%)	4.8	321^st of 338 public high schools	5.0%		7.8	316^th of 336 public high schools	6.0%	5	42.2	55.6	48.3	28.8	43.1	38.9	38.1	$17,790	$689	$17,101
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2600 SW 9th St	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7500	2,403	91	26.4	75.7%	842 (35.0%)	319 (13.3%)	909 (37.8%)	180 (7.5%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	142 (5.9%)	2.7	324^th of 338 public high schools	4.1%		4.5	324^th of 336 public high schools	3.6%		43.4	45.1	47.4	30.9	37.2	37.8	33.1	$14,888	$697	$14,190
North High School	Public	9-12	501 Holcomb Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7200	1,458	66	22.0	86.7%	285 (19.5%)	374 (25.7%)	527 (36.1%)	166 (11.4%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (6.3%)	2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%		2.1	329^th of 336 public high schools	2.1%	4	46.0	46.4	41.2	36.0	39.4	30.9	27.2	$15,636	$747	$14,889
East High School	Public	9-12	815 E 13th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7788	2,040	94	21.6	78.7%	523 (25.6%)	323 (15.8%)	928 (45.5%)	135 (6.6%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	115 (5.6%)	2.1	326^th of 338 public high schools	3.6%		2.6	328^th of 336 public high schools	2.4%	2	41.8	43.8	47.7	28.4	33.4	38.3	27.3	$14,908	$672	$14,236
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,790	90	19.8	23.0%	1,241 (69.3%)	197 (11.0%)	142 (7.9%)	124 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (4.8%)	75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%		78.5	43^rd of 336 public high schools	87.2%	10		87.1	79.6		80.3	77.4	72.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Campus

What district is Walnut Creek Campus in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Walnut Creek Campus a good school?

Walnut Creek Campus ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Campus?

Students at Walnut Creek Campus are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended Walnut Creek Campus.

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