Valley Southwoods
Public
Secondary Grades 9
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
625 S 35th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · (515) 633-4500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
678Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9678
Students
White · 58%391
Hispanic · 18%119
Black · 12%79
Asian · 6%43
Two or more races · 6%43
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
687’20
766’21
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744’23
678’24
Location
625 S 35th St West Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.