Valley Southwoods
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 633-4500
District: West Des Moines Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9 • 660 students
West Des Moines's Valley Southwoods is a public high school in the West Des Moines Community School District.
Valley Southwoods is a public school in the West Des Moines Community School District located in West Des Moines, IA. As of 2014, the students are 75.2% White, non-Hispanic; 9.4% Hispanic; 5.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Multiracial; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 24.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 75.2% | 71.4% | 79% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.6% | 6.4% | 2.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 4% | 3.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 24.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 8.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 12.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Dodge | 9.5 mi. |
